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Event: GAMMA#1058 Wrecks v Zweihander     
Date:   Apr 27, 2024
#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Fuguego.
Cuntmara missing with a left hand there. Fuguego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuguego is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cuntmara with a body shot.
Cuntmara misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Fuguego decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cuntmara's guard.
Fuguego throwing strikes from guard but Cuntmara blocks nicely.
Fuguego in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fuguego stops Cuntmara from standing up.
Fuguego working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cuntmara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fuguego is controlling him.
Fuguego trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuntmara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuguego postures up in Cuntmara's guard and throws a big left but Cuntmara blocks it.
Fuguego stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cuntmara swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Fuguego works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fuguego seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cuntmara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Cuntmara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fuguego. #SUB2#
Fuguego 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.
Fuguego seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cuntmara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fuguego thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fuguego scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fuguego sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fuguego looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fuguego working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Fuguego trying to control the action but Cuntmara is working from the bottom.
Cuntmara is trying to stand.
Fuguego is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3##ES#
Cuntmara has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Fuguego is on him like a limpet, forcing Cuntmara back against the cage.
Fuguego stalls.
Fuguego lands a hook that snaps the head of Cuntmara backwards.
Fuguego tries a body shot but Cuntmara blocks it.
Fuguego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fuguego working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fuguego.
Fuguego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuntmara's elbow.
Fuguego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuntmara's elbow. #T4#
Cuntmara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuguego working aggressively here.
Fuguego goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cuntmara prevents it. #BC#
Cuntmara breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Cuntmara misses.
Fuguego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuguego moves out of range as Cuntmara strikes.
Fuguego is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cuntmara is looking to counter punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuguego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuguego now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuguego defending well as Cuntmara loads up on a big left hand.
Fuguego just misses with a punch to the body.
Ibrahim Cuntmara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuguego misses with an uppercut.
Fuguego misses with a looping left.
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!#R2#
Fuguego throws a lazy uppercut
and Cuntmara counters with a stiff right hand.
Fuguego uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Cuntmara misses.
Cuntmara connects with a jab.
Cuntmara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cuntmara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cuntmara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fuguego takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cuntmara jabs Fuguego right on the nose. Fuguego blinks but takes it well.
Cuntmara misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuntmara ducks under a wild hook from Fuguego.
Fuguego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Cuntmara misses.
Cuntmara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fuguego. Fuguego obviously looking to wear him down.
Cuntmara avoids the head kick by Fuguego.
Fuguego swings widly with a right hand
and Cuntmara counters with a straight right hand.
Fuguego moves away from the strike by Cuntmara. #T1#
Fuguego scores with a shot to the body.
Cuntmara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cuntmara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cuntmara misses the jab.
Cuntmara misses with a hook.
Ibrahim Cuntmara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Fuguego looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fuguego trying to control but Cuntmara is working from the bottom.
Fuguego throws an elbow that misses. Cuntmara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fuguego's guard. Nice move by Cuntmara!#REVR#
Fuguego wants to sweep here but Cuntmara controlling him for the moment. #T2##SU#
Cuntmara stands and steps away. Fuguego gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cuntmara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuguego sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cuntmara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuguego lands the left hand.
Cuntmara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuguego ducks under a wild hook from Cuntmara.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuntmara. Fuguego does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cuntmara looks to land a left hand but Fuguego moved out of range nicely.
Fuguego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fuguego lands a nice shot to the body.
Cuntmara misses with a low kick.
Fuguego throws a body shot but no joy.
Cuntmara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Fuguego.#T3#
Fuguego misses with a body shot.
Cuntmara tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cuntmara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuguego.
Cuntmara moves out of range of the body kick.
Cuntmara misses with an uppercut.
Fuguego throws a leg kick that misses.
Fuguego is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cuntmara rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Cuntmara does it's job there.
Fuguego cracks Cuntmara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cuntmara throws the left hand but Fuguego avoids the punch easily.
Fuguego misses with a wild body shot.
Fuguego lands a jab to the head.
Cuntmara is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#TD2#
Cuntmara gets caught napping as Fuguego dives in and scores a takedown. Cuntmara manages to retain guard.
Fuguego missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fuguego trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuntmara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Fuguego lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alphonse Fuguego has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuguego throws a big elbow that misses.
Fuguego landing with the ground and pound.
Cuntmara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fuguego is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuguego wants to control from the top but Cuntmara keeps moving. #ES#
Cuntmara is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fuguego is struggling to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ibrahim Cuntmara will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Cuntmara blocks a head kick by Fuguego.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuguego. That's going to slow Cuntmara down.
Cuntmara misses with a looping right.
Cuntmara throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuguego.
Cuntmara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD2#
Fuguego drives through with a takedown into Cuntmara's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fuguego missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fuguego has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cuntmara is looking to stand up but Fuguego isn't so interested in that idea.
Cuntmara keeping moving, preventing Fuguego from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuguego with a nice head shot there.#ES#
Cuntmara has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Fuguego is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T1#
Fuguego is trying to stall.
Fuguego is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cuntmara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Cuntmara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fuguego's corner calls for a 1-2. Fuguego obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fuguego lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fuguego slips under a jab from Cuntmara.
Fuguego attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Cuntmara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fuguego blocks a jab.
Fuguego slips under a jab from Cuntmara.
Fuguego throws out a counter right but Cuntmara avoids it with no problem.
Fuguego lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cuntmara at a distance.
Cuntmara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cuntmara is looking to counter punch.
Nice body kick there by Cuntmara.#T2#
Fuguego misses with a wild body shot.
Fuguego gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cuntmara.
Cuntmara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fuguego is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fuguego scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuguego looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuntmara is just out of range.
Fuguego dodges the punch combination from Cuntmara.
Fuguego slips a straight right by Cuntmara.
Fuguego scores with a punch to the head.
Fuguego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cuntmara throws a head kick but Fuguego moves out of range.
Fuguego moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fuguego slips a jab from Cuntmara.
Fuguego throws a quick inside leg kick. #TD2#
Fuguego looking to score a takedown here. Cuntmara is defending well but Fuguego drives through and ends up in Cuntmara's guard.
Fuguego wants to control from the top but Cuntmara keeps moving. #T3#
Cuntmara is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fuguego tries to free his leg and advance position but Cuntmara is retaining full guard.
Fuguego postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fuguego is looking to work some ground and pound but Cuntmara has wrist control.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fuguego trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ibrahim Cuntmara is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuguego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cuntmara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cuntmara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fuguego throws a shot to the body.
Cuntmara looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuguego is just out of range.
Fuguego fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cuntmara.
Cuntmara slips under a jab.
Cuntmara lands a body shot.
Fuguego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cuntmara.
Fuguego lands a nice shot to the body.
Cuntmara with the inside leg kick.
Cuntmara ducks under a wild hook from Fuguego.
Cuntmara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alphonse Fuguego.
I think Fuguego has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonse Fuguego!

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.
Ibrahim Cuntmara was interviewed post fight and said 'I blame The Stepdads for this defeat ,especially Alex K.'.

 

Event: GAMMA#1048 Milo v Oscar     
Date:   Mar 23, 2024
#R1#
O Malley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fuguego gets cracked with a nice right hand there by O Malley.
Fuguego takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
O Malley throws a body punch but Fuguego moves out of range.
O Malley feints a jab promting Fuguego to slip. O Malley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fuguego slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
O Malley moves out of range as Fuguego strikes.
O Malley throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuguego.
Fuguego changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Fuguego scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Malley is refusing to be controlled, as Fuguego sits in half guard.
Fuguego sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. O Malley defending well though.
O Malley is staying active underneath Fuguego, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fuguego perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
O Malley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Nice strikes from Fuguego there.
Fuguego trying to control the action but O Malley is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuguego thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've been hearing that Fuguego has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fuguego is nestled in close to O Malley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fuguego trying to control from O Malley's half guard. O Malley has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Malley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fuguego is controlling him. #T2#
Fuguego pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Malley is keeping the position for now.
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.
Fuguego throws an elbow that misses. O Malley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fuguego's guard. Nice move by O Malley!#REVB#
Fuguego looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Fuguego is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O Malley defends well.
O Malley wanted to stand there but Fuguego had control of the position. #SUB#
Fuguego looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! O Malley has picked Fuguego up and slammed him! Fuguego can't keep hold of the triangle and O Malley manages to pass to side control!#T3#
Fuguego is trying to control O Malley's posture but O Malley avoids it. #SU2#
O Malley stands up.
O Malley misses with a hook #TD#
and Fuguego counters with a nice double leg into side control. O Malley won't be happy with that.
O Malley 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.
O Malley is not content to let Fuguego control the position.
Fuguego is chipping away with strikes.
Fuguego is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down O Malley's shoulder. That is not cool. #T4#
Fuguego postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
O Malley regains half guard there - taking advantage of Fuguego's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fuguego lands a nice short elbow.
O Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fuguego sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. O Malley defending well though.
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 stalling here. O Malley is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fuguego seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and O Malley has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuguego is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean O Malley 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.#R2#
Nice defenses there by O Malley.
O Malley has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fuguego is landing a low percentage of strikes.
O Malley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fuguego scores with a nice right hand.
O Malley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from O Malley.
Fuguego throwing a counter right hand but O Malley manages to avoid it.
Fuguego lands with a shot to the body.
O Malley avoids the body shot from Fuguego.
O Malley throws a head kick that misses.
Fuguego misses the shot to the body.
Fuguego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Malley.
O Malley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sean O Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fuguego.
A big right from O Malley misses.
O Malley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuguego.
Fuguego misses with a telegraphed body shot
and O Malley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
O Malley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuguego.
O Malley throws out a loose jab but Fuguego uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Malley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuguego sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Malley misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Fuguego counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for O Malley!
O Malley avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fuguego.
O Malley dodges the ground and pound from Fuguego.
Fuguego controls the position.
Fuguego wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Malley keeps working.
Fuguego is trying to ground and pound but O Malley uses the momentary lack of control by Fuguego to regain half guard.
O Malley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fuguego. #T2#
Fuguego thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed O Malley's head.
Fuguego thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed O Malley's head.
Fuguego is just content to waste time from the top position. O Malley takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fuguego throws a strike but O Malley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Fuguego is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuguego pulls O Malley in close to his closed guard and prevents O Malley from doing any damage or advancing position.
O Malley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3##SUB#
Fuguego working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Malley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Malley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fuguego trying to keep a closed guard but O Malley is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Fuguego is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but O Malley frees his head nicely. Oh but Fuguego has switched to an armbar! O Malley is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Alphonse Fuguego!
Alphonse Fuguego decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: GAMMA#1042 Karim v Super     
Date:   Feb 17, 2024
#R1#
Fuguego closes the distance and clinches up with Joseph, looking for a takedown. Fuguego pushes Joseph against the cage but Joseph circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joseph takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fuguego turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fuguego throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joseph throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Fuguego counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Joseph!
Joseph tries to buck Fuguego off but Fuguego is having none of it.
Joseph is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fuguego has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fuguego controlling from side mount.
Joseph parries the strikes from Fuguego easily there. Fuguego is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Joseph to escape.
Joseph tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fuguego in side control, throwing shots but Joseph defends.
Joseph takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Joseph wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Joseph's face as Fuguego controls the position.
Fuguego working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Joseph wants to get back to his feet but Fuguego drags him back down.
Fuguego working the ground and pound.
Joseph is trying to get back to his feet.
Fuguego looks up at the clock and then as Joseph takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fuguego smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fuguego prevents Joseph from escaping the position.
Fuguego happy to just control the position for now.
Fuguego in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Joseph wants to get back to his feet but Fuguego drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuguego wants to control but Joseph is keeping him busy. #T2#
Fuguego takes a little break here. Joseph wants to take advantage but he is being controlled 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.
Joseph wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've been hearing that Fuguego has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Fuguego is trying to get an arm triangle but Joseph is defending well.
Fuguego blocks the strikes from Joseph.
Joseph is not content to let Fuguego control the position.
Fuguego is working Joseph over with some ground and pound from side control. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Joseph's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fuguego is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Joseph will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Joseph wants to get back to his feet but Fuguego drags him back down.
Fuguego lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fuguego working the ground and pound.
Fuguego is working Joseph over with some ground and pound from side control.
Joseph is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fuguego has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fuguego working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fuguego in side control lands a decent elbow.
Joseph is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fuguego has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T4#
Joseph is looking to reverse the position.
Joseph is not content to let Fuguego control the position.
Fuguego connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Joseph some visible discomfort.
Joseph gets back to half guard.
Fuguego is controlling the pace.
Fuguego is thwarting Joseph's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuguego is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonse Fuguego dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Joseph keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fuguego shoots in but Joseph avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joseph misses with a low kick.
Joseph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuguego was well out of range. Poor timing from Joseph.
Fuguego scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fuguego swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fuguego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fuguego takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joseph bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fuguego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joseph lands with a shot to the body.
Joseph catches Fuguego with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Joseph moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph moves out of range of the body kick.
Fuguego looks to land a right hand but Joseph moved out of range.
Joseph on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fuguego. Fuguego obviously looking to wear him down.
Joseph scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fuguego doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice leg kick from Fuguego, right into the meat of the thigh. #T1#
Fuguego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joseph throws a right and a left that Fuguego avoids nicely.
A jab from Fuguego does it's job there.
Jihadi Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fuguego.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alphonse Fuguego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joseph jabs Fuguego to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joseph throws out a loose jab but Fuguego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jihadi Joseph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Joseph lands.
Fuguego looks to score with a jab to the body but Joseph is just out of range.
Fuguego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuguego lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Joseph misses.
Joseph swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joseph steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fuguego. That one must have hurt.
Fuguego looks to score with a jab to the body but Joseph is just out of range.
Fuguego loads up on a big right hand but Joseph slips the punch.
Joseph takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuguego checks the leg kick.#T2#
Fuguego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left and a right from Joseph both land. Nice combination.
Fuguego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joseph was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuguego.
Fuguego dodges the punch combination from Joseph.
Fuguego feinted with a counter takedown.
Fuguego keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jihadi Joseph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuguego misses the jab.
Joseph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuguego manages to avoid it.
Fuguego fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Fuguego checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A quick step to the side and Fuguego tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuguego staying out of range there.
Joseph scores with a decent looking hook.
Good shot there by Joseph.
Joseph cracks Fuguego with a good jab.
Joseph misses with a wild body shot.
Fuguego lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Joseph moves away from the strike by Fuguego.
Joseph misses with a hook. Fuguego ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Joseph clobbers Fuguego with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fuguego keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Joseph looks to throw a body kick
and Fuguego counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joseph misses the body punch
and Fuguego counters with a left to the body.
Joseph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuguego.
Joseph misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joseph keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuguego.
Joseph shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Joseph.
Joseph on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fuguego throws a head kick but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph scores with a leg kick.
Joseph takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Joseph throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuguego scores with a nice body kick.
Fuguego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
Joseph throws a right hand that Fuguego ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuguego also avoids with ease.#T4#
A big left from Fuguego misses.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
Joseph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joseph defending well as Fuguego loads up on a big left hand.
Joseph throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fuguego stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Joseph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joseph throws the left hand but Fuguego avoids the punch easily.
Joseph bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joseph only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Joseph loads up on a big right hand but Fuguego slips the punch.
Fuguego throws a quick counter kick to the body but Joseph avoids it.
Joseph slips under a jab from Fuguego.
Joseph has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Joseph misses with a wild body shot.
Fuguego swats away the attempt to clinch by Joseph.
Joseph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joseph blocks a jab.
Joseph misses with a hook. Fuguego ducked under it nicely.
Joseph scores with a head kick.
Fuguego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jihadi Joseph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Joseph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuguego was well out of range. Poor timing from Joseph.
That kick from Joseph tenderised Fuguego's leg. Fuguego is trying to keep his angry face on.
Joseph misses with a low kick.
Joseph connects with the punch.
Fuguego digs a good hook to Joseph's body.
Joseph dips to his left and cracks Fuguego with an uppercut!
Joseph throws a body punch but Fuguego moves out of range.
Fuguego throws an overhand right that lands on Joseph's shoulder, as Joseph tries to avoid the shot.
Fuguego misses with a straight left.
Fuguego fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No joy there for Joseph, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joseph throws a solid leg kick but Fuguego takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joseph.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuguego is looking to slow Joseph down with leg kicks.
Fuguego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuguego drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joseph sprawls and moves away.
Joseph throws a lazy uppercut
and Fuguego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuguego looks to score with a jab to the body but Joseph is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Joseph. Those never looked like landing.
A good leg kick by Joseph. #T1#
Joseph staying out of range there.
Joseph steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuguego.
Fuguego showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joseph.
Fuguego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fuguego sets himself, and Joseph steps forward looking for the clinch! Fuguego avoids it this time.
Joseph misses with a looping left.
Joseph buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fuguego works Joseph's body with a nice hook.
Fuguego shoots in for a double leg but Joseph sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuguego. Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuguego is trying hard to land a takedown here. Joseph sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fuguego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joseph misses with an uppercut. Fuguego saw that one coming.
Fuguego throws an overhand right that lands on Joseph's shoulder, as Joseph tries to avoid the shot.
Joseph changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joseph fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fuguego will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alphonse Fuguego. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Joseph lands with a nice body punch.
Fuguego slips under a jab from Joseph.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Joseph checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fuguego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joseph swings for the body but Fuguego moves out of range.
Fuguego looks to land a left hand but Joseph moved out of range nicely.
Fuguego throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Joseph counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Joseph looks to land a right hand but Fuguego moved out of range.
Fuguego throws a low kick, looking for Joseph's leg but Joseph calmly moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Joseph lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fuguego doesn't seem phased though.
Joseph takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joseph feints and then cracks Fuguego's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fuguego down.
Joseph lands a slapping body shot.
Fuguego takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Fuguego has Joseph up against the cage in a clinch.
Fuguego wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Joseph lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Joseph.
Fuguego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joseph digs a right hand underneath Fuguego's ribcage. Fuguego let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fuguego tries to break free but Joseph pushes him back against the cage.
Joseph working aggressively here.
Joseph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joseph blocks an uppercut.
Joseph keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fuguego's efforts to push away.
Joseph misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph lands a body punch.
Fuguego pressing his opponent against the cage.
Joseph lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Fuguego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Joseph takes a swing at Fuguego's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Joseph.
Joseph swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Fuguego counters with a shoot takedown. Joseph fights it but they end up in guard.
Fuguego is standing up over Joseph. Joseph looks to escape but Fuguego dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!#REVB#
Fuguego looks up at the clock and then as Joseph takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fuguego smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on Joseph's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Joseph 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 lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Joseph down.
Alphonse Fuguego overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joseph controls the position for a moment.
Fuguego prevents Joseph from escaping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jihadi Joseph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joseph has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jihadi Joseph!

Jihadi Joseph seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: GAMMA#1036 Beau v Wrecks     
Date:   Jan 13, 2024
#R1#
Fuguego looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Fuguego manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Areni on his heels. He'll look to pass Areni's guard now, I'm sure.
Areni lands a decent punch to the body there.
Fuguego advances position into side control!
Areni misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Fuguego avoids the strikes from the bottom by Areni.
Fuguego avoids the strikes from the bottom by Areni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Areni throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Areni is looking for a sweep.
Fuguego blocks the strikes from Areni.
Fuguego is chipping away with strikes.
Fuguego wants to control but Areni is keeping him busy.
Areni throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land. #T1#
Fuguego trying to control the action but Areni is working from the bottom.
Areni is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fuguego lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fuguego grinds an elbow into Areni's temple.
Fuguego scores with punches from side control.
Fuguego scoring with punches from side control.
Areni has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Areni throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Fuguego trying to control the action but Areni is working from the bottom.
Fuguego cracks Areni with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Areni tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fuguego wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Areni tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Fuguego avoids the strikes from the bottom by Areni.#T2#
Fuguego cracks Areni with a big elbow.
Fuguego lands a decent elbow from side control.
Areni striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Fuguego cracks Areni with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Areni is looking to regain half guard here but Fuguego keeps moving and retains side control.
Fuguego happy to just control the position for now.
Areni taking a bit of punishment here - Fuguego scoring with strikes.
Areni manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Areni missing with punches from the bottom. #SUB2#
Fuguego is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Fuguego is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Areni throws a strike from the bottom that misses. #T3#
Areni wants to improve his position but Fuguego is controlling well.
Fuguego drops an elbow to the side of Areni's head.
Fuguego seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Areni does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Areni tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fuguego drops an elbow to the side of Areni's head.
Areni is looking for a sweep. Fuguego is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Areni throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fuguego slips a nice elbow through Areni's hands, connecting with Areni's forehead.
Areni misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Areni on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Areni tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fuguego trying to control the action but Areni is working from the bottom.
Areni flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fuguego is trying to control. Areni wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Areni missing with punches from the bottom. #T4#
Areni missing with punches from the bottom.
Fuguego looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fuguego scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fuguego working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Fuguego is trying to control the action in half guard but Areni is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fuguego working over Areni with some ground and pound. Areni looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fuguego moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Areni.
Areni misses with a strike from the bottom.
Areni wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Areni tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Areni regains half guard.
Areni is looking to improve his position.
Fuguego is trying to control. Areni wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fuguego blocks the strikes from Areni.
Fuguego is nestled in close to Areni, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Areni punching from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonse Fuguego dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Fuguego scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Areni.
Areni walks into a stiff left hand from Fuguego.
Fuguego misses with a looping left.
Areni half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fuguego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Areni manages to avoid it.
Fuguego just misses with a punch to the body.
Areni feinted with a counter takedown.
Areni slips a jab and a cross from Fuguego.
Areni appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Fuguego lands an impressive looking overhand right. Areni doesn't seem phased though.
Fuguego takes a swing at Areni's ribcage but misses.
Fuguego takes a swing at Areni's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Fuguego misses with a leg kick.
Fuguego lands a slapping body shot.
Alphonse Fuguego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuguego is looking to score with low kicks.
Areni appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fuguego looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Areni appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fuguego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Areni moves away.
Fuguego misses with a hook.
Fuguego throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Areni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fuguego misses with a body shot.
Areni drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fuguego sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Areni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fuguego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fuguego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Areni appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fuguego throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Areni counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fuguego wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Fuguego isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Areni stacks Fuguego on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Areni!
Areni wants to stand but Fuguego is controlling his arm.
Fuguego wants to control but Areni postures up.#T3#
Fuguego tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Areni presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuguego tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fuguego is still trying to improve position.
Fuguego keeps trying to improve his position.
Areni is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent. #T4#
Fuguego wants to control but Areni is having none of it.
Areni wants to stand but Fuguego is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Fuguego regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuguego is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonse Fuguego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!#R3#
Fuguego throws a hook to the side of Areni's head but Areni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Areni feinted with a counter takedown.
A big right from Fuguego misses.
Areni feinted with a counter takedown.
Fuguego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuguego throws a hook but Areni blocks it.
A big left from Fuguego misses.
Areni changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fuguego throws a leg kick #TD#
and Areni counters with a single leg into guard. Fuguego didn't expect that.
Fuguego looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fuguego holds on and takes a little breather.
Fuguego working a defensive guard here.
Alphonse Fuguego has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1##SUB2#
Fuguego is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Areni defends well.
Fuguego not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fuguego wants to sweep here but Areni controlling him for the moment.
Fuguego is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Areni takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab from Fuguego finds it's way through Areni's defenses.
Areni defending well as Fuguego loads up on a big left hand.
Areni attempts a counter takedown but Fuguego avoids it well and moves away.
A big right from Fuguego misses.
Areni appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuguego. Areni does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Fuguego misses #TD#
and Areni counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fuguego is trying to maintain the position but Areni is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Fuguego has his hands clasped together around Areni's back. He's all about the action.
Fuguego trying to hold on to Areni's head to control him but Areni postures up.
Fuguego tries to get to full guard but Areni has control of the leg.
Areni wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Fuguego looking for submissions off his back.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fuguego shoots in looking for a takedown but Areni manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fuguego's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Areni feinted with a counter takedown.
A slow jab from Fuguego misses its intended target.
Areni drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fuguego sprawls and moves away.
Fuguego tries to land a front kick but Areni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Areni feinted with a counter takedown.
Fuguego throws a leg kick #TD#
and Areni counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fuguego won't be happy with that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuguego tries to improve position but can't.
Areni wants to stand but Fuguego has his arm trapped.
Hin Areni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuguego is looking to regain half guard here but Areni keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hin Areni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fuguego 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

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.

 

Event: GAMMA#1031 Tam v Nova     
Date:   Dec 16, 2023
#R1#
Fuguego fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Fuguego.
Fuguego takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fuguego doesn't seem bothered though.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Fuguego's ribs.
Fuguego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fuguego throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Fuguego lands a jab.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fuguego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Fuguego is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Fuguego sees coming a mile off.
Fuguego swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
Fuguego takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuguego jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fuguego.#T1#
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuguego.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Fuguego steps away.
Fuguego looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Fuguego slaps the foot to one side.
Fuguego rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuguego. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuguego misses with a straight left.
Fuguego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Sitsongrit tries to counter it with a takedown but Fuguego pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fuguego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuguego stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fuguego moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Fuguego.#T2#
Fuguego takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Fuguego lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit thumps Fuguego with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Fuguego changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Fuguego sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fuguego.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuguego.
Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Fuguego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Fuguego has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fuguego there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fuguego lands a right hook to the body.
Fuguego misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a low kick, right behind Fuguego 's knee.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuguego.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Fuguego throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alphonse Fuguego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuguego shoots in looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit tries to sprawl out of it but Fuguego keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sitsongrit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.#T4#
Fuguego ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fuguego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fuguego connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Fuguego throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Fuguego is looking to wear down Sitsongrit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fuguego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuguego.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuguego throws out the jab.
Fuguego darts in looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit gets double underhooks and turns Fuguego into the cage.
Sitsongrit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alphonse Fuguego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuguego.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alphonse Fuguego will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Fuguego.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fuguego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been informed that Sitsongrit has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sitsongrit jabs at Fuguego's body.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fuguego. Fuguego obviously looking to wear him down.
Fuguego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Fuguego's ribs.
Fuguego takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Fuguego throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuguego throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fuguego will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Fuguego's body. Fuguego takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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 throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fuguego lands with a cross.
Fuguego tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Fuguego with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuguego.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Fuguego sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Fuguego.
Sitsongrit feints the counter takedown.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fuguego stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fuguego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.#T2#
Sitsongrit works Fuguego's body with a nice hook.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuguego throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuguego takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fuguego throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Sitsongrit clobbers Fuguego with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fuguego connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fuguego just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.#TD#
Sitsongrit gets caught napping as Fuguego dives in and scores a takedown. Sitsongrit manages to retain guard.
Fuguego stops Sitsongrit from standing up.
Sitsongrit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Fuguego tries to free his leg and advance position but Sitsongrit is retaining full guard.
Fuguego advances to half guard.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fuguego.
Sitsongrit pushes Fuguego off looking to stand but Fuguego dives back in and keeps control.
Fuguego seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Fuguego is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fuguego looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fuguego seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sitsongrit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Fuguego.
Fuguego loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fuguego.
Fuguego misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fuguego lands with a kick to the temple. Sitsongrit shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sitsongrit lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fuguego will feel that in the morning.
Fuguego with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fuguego throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fuguego lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Petsuwan Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Fuguego.
Fuguego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Crunch! Sitsongrit slams his shin into Fuguego's torso.
Sitsongrit is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fuguego walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sitsongrit.
Fuguego ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fuguego misses with a low kick.
Fuguego on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Fuguego takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fuguego connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Fuguego slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Fuguego sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Fuguego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fuguego throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fuguego misses with a kick to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Fuguego finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
Fuguego changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fuguego dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Fuguego slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Fuguego slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Fuguego ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Fuguego does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Fuguego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A lazy body kick from Fuguego
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuguego defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Fuguego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Fuguego throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuguego throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuguego connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuguego manages to avoid it.#T3#
Fuguego shoots in for a double leg but Sitsongrit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fuguego blocks the body kick.
Fuguego fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alphonse Fuguego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuguego misses the shot to the body.
Fuguego thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Fuguego avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fuguego moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuguego shoots for a double leg takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls well. He's pushed Fuguego's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fuguego lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
Fuguego looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Fuguego tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sitsongrit swivels and escapes.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Fuguego avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Fuguego misses its target.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fuguego throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Fuguego ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fuguego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuguego swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Fuguego's knee but Fuguego avoids it well.
Fuguego lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petsuwan Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sitsongrit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Petsuwan Sitsongrit!

Petsuwan Sitsongrit decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: GAMMA#1025 Wilfred v Milo     
Date:   Nov 11, 2023
#R1#
Fuguego throws a looping overhand right but Dismantle ducks down to avoid it.
Dismantle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuguego.
Fuguego connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fuguego misses with a straight left. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dismantle enables Fuguego to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dismantle manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fuguego postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fuguego has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dismantle holds on and takes a little breather.
Fuguego trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fuguego trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dismantle pulls Fuguego in close to prevent any damage.
Fuguego trying to control but Dismantle is working from the bottom.
Fuguego not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Fuguego loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fuguego postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fuguego accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fuguego missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dismantle keeping moving, preventing Fuguego from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuguego. Dismantle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dismantle looks to land a right hand but Fuguego moved out of range.#CL#
Dismantle closes the distance and clinches.
Fuguego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fuguego blocks a body shot from Dismantle.
Fuguego is working Dismantle over against the cage.
Fuguego blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Fuguego prevents a body shot from Dismantle.
Dismantle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuguego lands a hook that snaps the head of Dismantle backwards.
Dismantle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuguego misses with a punch to the body.
Dismantle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dismantle prevents a body shot from Fuguego.
Dismantle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dismantle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dismantle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fuguego backwards.
Fuguego is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fuguego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dismantle works on Fuguego's body with a couple of short punches.
Dismantle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dismantle can't find room to land a body shot as Fuguego controls the action.
Fuguego tries to pull guard but Dismantle forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fuguego cracks Dismantle with a nice body shot.
Dismantle scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Fuguego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuguego has Dismantle pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Fuguego as the two fighters clinch.
Dismantle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuguego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dismantle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dismantle tries a body shot but Fuguego blocks it.
Fuguego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuguego lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Dismantle.
Dismantle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fuguego has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dismantle seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fuguego can turn it around.
Fuguego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuguego lands a nice uppercut.
Dismantle misses with a punch on the inside.
Dismantle is working Fuguego over against the cage.
Fuguego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Fuguego scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Fuguego is trying to stall.
Fuguego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dismantle tries to throw a body punch but Fuguego avoids it by throwing Dismantle back against the cage.
Dismantle lands with a right to the head.
Dismantle misses with some punches.
Fuguego tries to stall but Dismantle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dismantle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Dismantle misses with a punch to the body.
Dismantle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dismantle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dismantle scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Fuguego.
Dismantle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuguego's elbow.
Dismantle can't find room to land a body shot as Fuguego controls the action.
Dismantle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fuguego stalling against the cage.
Dismantle misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mickey Dismantle will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Dismantle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dismantle throws a big shot that misses.
Fuguego scores with a leg kick.
Fuguego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuguego throws a hook but Dismantle blocks it.
Dismantle throws a body shot but no joy.
Dismantle misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Fuguego counters with a takedown into side control.
Dismantle is trying to escape the position but Fuguego is controlling the position.
Fuguego cracks Dismantle with a big elbow.
Dismantle is looking for a sweep.
Dismantle wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fuguego sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dismantle is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fuguego trying to control the action but Dismantle is working from the bottom.
Dismantle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fuguego on the ground.#T1#
Fuguego throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fuguego tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fuguego scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dismantle taking a bit of punishment here - Fuguego scoring with strikes.
Dismantle seems a little lost for a moment, as Fuguego dominates the positioning.
Dismantle dodges the ground and pound from Fuguego.
Fuguego wants to control for a moment but Dismantle uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Dismantle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fuguego.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Fuguego sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dismantle defending well though.
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 Dismantle's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuguego is looking to advance position but Dismantle won't allow it.
Fuguego wants to control but Dismantle is keeping him busy.
Fuguego trying to mount his opponent but Dismantle defends it.
Fuguego thows a huge punch but Dismantle dodges it nicely.
Fuguego is looking to take a break and control but Dismantle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3#
Fuguego missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fuguego seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dismantle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fuguego scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fuguego avoids the body shot from Dismantle.
Dismantle scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dismantle tries to land a front kick but Fuguego steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fuguego scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fuguego looks to land a right hand but Dismantle moved out of range.
Fuguego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dismantle walks into a stiff left hand from Fuguego.
Fuguego connects with a crisp jab.
Fuguego throws a sloppy head kick and Dismantle moves out of range easily. #CL#
Dismantle clinches. #BC2#
Fuguego escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mickey Dismantle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Dismantle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuguego manages to avoid it.
Dismantle staying out of range there.
Dismantle jabs Fuguego to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuguego throws a shot from downtown. Dismantle moves away and avoids it.
Fuguego looks to land a left hand but Dismantle moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick from Fuguego, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dismantle defending well as Fuguego loads up on a big left hand.
Fuguego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fuguego misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuguego. Dismantle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuguego connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fuguego tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dismantle is looking to clinch.
Fuguego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dismantle was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuguego.
Dismantle scores with a hook to the body. Fuguego takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dismantle jabs Fuguego right on the nose. Fuguego blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonse Fuguego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dismantle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dismantle lands a glancing blow to the side of Fuguego's head.
Fuguego walks into a stiff left hand from Dismantle.
Fuguego thumps Dismantle with a low kick.
Dismantle cracks a nice hook into Fuguego's ribs.
Dismantle thuds a left hand into Fuguego's body.
Dismantle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dismantle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dismantle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dismantle slips under a jab from Fuguego.
An inside leg kick lands from Dismantle.
Dismantle throws a chopping leg kick but Fuguego manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dismantle with the inside leg kick. #CL#
Dismantle clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dismantle. #TD2#
Fuguego gets control of Dismantle's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fuguego will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Dismantle stands up from Fuguego's guard - Dismantle perhaps looking for a knockout. #T1#
Fuguego stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dismantle.
Dismantle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fuguego throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dismantle throws a hook but Fuguego blocks it.
Fuguego is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dismantle throws a leg kick but Fuguego checks it.
Dismantle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fuguego looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dismantle tries to clinch there but Fuguego circles away.
Dismantle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuguego throws a looping overhand right but Dismantle ducks down to avoid it.
Fuguego throws out a leg kick but Dismantle moves out of range and Fuguego only half commits.
Dismantle looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuguego is just out of range.
Fuguego throws a series of punches but Dismantle moves out of range.
Fuguego looks to land a right hand but Dismantle moved out of range.#T2#
Dismantle walks into a jab.#CL#
Dismantle closes the distance and pushes Fuguego back into the cage.
Fuguego stalling in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuguego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuguego tries to break the clinch but Dismantle is controlling the position. #TD2#
Fuguego pulls Dismantle into guard. #SU#
Dismantle gets to his feet. Fuguego looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fuguego on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fuguego throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuguego throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fuguego scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fuguego will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fuguego throws a hook but Dismantle avoids it easily.
Dismantle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuguego manages to avoid it.
Mickey Dismantle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuguego wants to slow Dismantle down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Dismantle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuguego.
Nice defenses there by Dismantle.
Fuguego looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dismantle scores with a nice right hand.
Fuguego turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Dismantle clinches.
Dismantle tries a body shot but Fuguego blocks it. #BC2#
Fuguego breaks from the clinch.
Fuguego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dismantle.
Dismantle lands with an uppercut that bounces Fuguego off the cage and back into range.
Fuguego avoids the body shot from Dismantle.
Fuguego connects with an inside leg kick.
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.
Dismantle misses with a hook.
Dismantle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Dismantle lands with a straight right. Fuguego didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuguego scores with a body shot.
Dismantle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fuguego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dismantle wants to clinch
and Fuguego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fuguego looks for a takedown but Dismantle sprawls well.
Fuguego looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fuguego throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alphonse Fuguego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dismantle wants to clinch up but Fuguego keeps it at a distance.
Fuguego throws a body shot but no joy.
Dismantle looks for the body kick but Fuguego saw that one coming.
Fuguego shoots in for a takedown but Dismantle shows good takedown defense.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mickey Dismantle.
I think Dismantle 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: GAMMA#1021 Milo v Summa     
Date:   Oct 21, 2023
#R1##CL2#
Holl fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fuguego, pushing him back against the cage.
Holl lands an elbow that stopped Fuguego in his tracks for a moment.
Holl letting Fuguego take a breather here.
Holl tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fuguego avoids it.
Holl prevents a body shot from Fuguego.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knees to the body from Holl.
Fuguego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holl lands with a short shot to the head.
Holl lands a knee to the head.
Fuguego misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuguego dodges an elbow strike from Holl.
Holl blocks a body shot from Fuguego.
Holl throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuguego.
Holl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fuguego backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Holl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holl scores a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holl. #TD#
Fuguego pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Fuguego is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fuguego wants to hit a sweep here but Holl passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fuguego there!
Fuguego might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holl controlling his opponent.
Holl trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Holl takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Fuguego is looking to improve his position but Holl isn't that keen on the idea.
Fuguego slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Holl is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Fuguego looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holl keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Fuguego controlling the position for now.
Fuguego trying to control from the bottom.
Holl is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Holl is just content to waste time from the top position. Fuguego takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Holl controls from within his opponent's guard.
Holl trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuguego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holl not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holl throws a push kick but Fuguego slaps the foot to one side.
Fuguego half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fuguego takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Holl lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fuguego throws a hook to the side of Holl's head but Holl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fuguego shoots in looking for a takedown. Holl tries to sprawl out of it but Fuguego keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holl manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fuguego moves out of range of the body kick from Holl.
Holl lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fuguego's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from Fuguego misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Holl on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Flo Holl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holl throws a body kick that misses.
Fuguego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holl.
Fuguego throws a jab when Holl was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Holl misses.
Fuguego ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holl connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Flo Holl dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Fuguego steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Holl. That one must have hurt.
Holl misses with a straight left.
Fuguego swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holl.
Fuguego swings for the body but Holl moves out of range.
Holl scores with a sloppy right hand. Fuguego should have avoided that one.
Holl throws a shot to the body.
Holl uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fuguego lands a nice shot that snaps Holl's head back.
Holl throws a head kick that misses.
Fuguego looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fuguego fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holl misses with an uppercut. Fuguego saw that one coming.
Holl lunges at Fuguego with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fuguego's hand.
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!
Holl ducks under a wild hook from Fuguego.
Fuguego takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fuguego connects with a leg kick.
Flo Holl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Holl tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fuguego is able to avoid easily.
Fuguego feinted with a counter takedown.
Fuguego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holl.
Holl moves out of range as Fuguego strikes.
Holl throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fuguego's head.
Fuguego blocks a jab.
Fuguego takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fuguego connects with a single shot there.
Flo Holl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuguego takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holl misses with a wild body shot.
Fuguego changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Holl motions for Fuguego to come forward. Holl throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fuguego is looking to score with low kicks.
Fuguego ducks under a wild hook from Holl.
Fuguego tries to counter with a takedown but Holl is quick to defend against it.
Fuguego takes a swing at Holl's ribcage but misses.
Fuguego shoots in for a double leg but Holl sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Holl works the jab nicely.
Holl staying out of range there.
Holl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Fuguego fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alphonse Fuguego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holl lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fuguego connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holl. Holl circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fuguego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holl was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuguego.
Holl lands a jab to Fuguego's midsection.
Fuguego takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Holl misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Fuguego counters with a nice double leg into side control. Holl won't be happy with that.
Fuguego is chipping away with strikes.
Fuguego creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Holl sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Holl is trying to improve his position.#T3#
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.
Holl gets back to half guard.
Holl tries to roll over but Fuguego keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holl is trying to maintain the position but Fuguego is very close to passing his half guard.
Fuguego working over Holl with some ground and pound. Holl looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Holl won't allow Fuguego to pass to mount. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Fuguego wants to work for an arm triangle but Holl is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Fuguego in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Holl tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Fuguego!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alphonse Fuguego!
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.

 

Event: GAMMA#1016 Orlando v Bonney     
Date:   Sep 16, 2023
#R1#
Mantle misses with a straight right.
Mantle lands a jab to Fuguego's midsection.
We've been hearing reports that Mantle has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fuguego walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mantle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuguego.
A big right from Fuguego misses.
Fuguego avoids the body shot from Mantle.
Mantle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fuguego misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Mantle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fuguego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mantle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Mantle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Fuguego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuguego jabs Mantle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fuguego misses with a lunging right hand
and Mantle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mantle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuguego.
Fuguego drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mantle defends it well.
Fuguego jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Mantle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fuguego closes the distance and clinches up with Mantle, looking for a takedown. Fuguego pushes Mantle against the cage but Mantle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Mantle misses.
Mantle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuguego was well out of range. Poor timing from Mantle.
Mantle throws out a loose jab but Fuguego uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Fuguego on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mantle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fuguego takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fuguego misses with a low kick as Mantle jumps back.
Fuguego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mantle moves away.
Mantle lands a slapping body shot.
Fuguego scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mantle doesn't seem bothered though.
Mantle jabs at Fuguego's body.
Mantle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mantle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fuguego misses the body punch
and Mantle counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuguego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mantle.
Fuguego feints the counter takedown.
Fuguego takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fuguego buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mantle looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuguego is just out of range.
Mantle throws the left hand but Fuguego avoids the punch easily.
Mantle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mantle loads up on a big right hand but Fuguego slips the punch.
Fuguego connects with a body shot.
Fuguego ducks under a wild hook from Mantle.
Fuguego throws a body shot but no joy.
Mantle misses with a wild body shot.
Mantle loads up on a big right hand but Fuguego slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fuguego.
Fuguego is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mantle rather than just go for the knockout.
Mantle just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuguego avoids the body shot from Mantle. #T3#
Fuguego misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mantle catches Fuguego with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fuguego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mantle was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuguego.
The fighters circling - Fuguego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mantle misses with a hook. Fuguego ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fuguego! But no joy.
Mantle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mantle wants it to stay on the feet.
Graham Mantle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alphonse Fuguego.
Fuguego doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fuguego misses with a hook
and Fuguego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mantle slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Mantle.
Fuguego tries to land a front kick but Mantle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fuguego gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mantle.
Mantle throws a hook but Fuguego avoids it easily.
And Fuguego tries to counter it with a takedown but Mantle pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T4#
Fuguego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mantle.
Fuguego's corner calls for a 1-2. Fuguego obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuguego tries to score with a low kick but Mantle moves his leg out of the way.
Fuguego misses with a body punch
and Mantle counters with a straight right hand.
Fuguego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mantle manages to avoid it.
Fuguego misses with a wild body shot.
Mantle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuguego.#TD#
Mantle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fuguego looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fuguego prevents Mantle from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuguego tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mantle working the ground and pound.
Mantle is looking to take a break and control but Fuguego is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mantle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fuguego is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Graham Mantle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Fuguego gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fuguego misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mantle slips under a jab.
Fuguego with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fuguego looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mantle is fending him off so far but Fuguego persists. Nope, Mantle circles away and we're back to standing.
Fuguego takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD#
Mantle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fuguego struggling a bit here.
Mantle 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.
Mantle working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Fuguego's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mantle staying calm.#T1#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mantle trying to control the action but Fuguego is working from the bottom.
Fuguego is looking for a sweep.
Fuguego gets back to half guard.
Fuguego trying to get back to full guard but Mantle takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Fuguego wants to hold on but Mantle pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mantle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fuguego hang on?#T2#
Fuguego is bucking up trying to escape but Mantle cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mantle content just to control the position here.
Mantle postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fuguego looks a forlorn figure.
Mantle avoids the attempt from Fuguego to control.
Mantle working the ground and pound effectively.
Mantle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fuguego can do to turn this around?
Fuguego bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fuguego wants to control from the top but Mantle keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mantle keeping full guard, as Fuguego tries to pass. #T3#
Mantle is pulling down on Fuguego's head. It's preventing any offense from Fuguego, at least for the moment.
Fuguego working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fuguego stopping the sweep attempt from Mantle.
Fuguego trying to control but Mantle is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fuguego working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Fuguego slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fuguego stopping the sweep attempt from Mantle.
Mantle keeping full guard, as Fuguego tries to pass.
Mantle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Mantle with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Fuguego looking for subs off his back but Mantle has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fuguego trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Graham Mantle dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Fuguego takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mantle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuguego manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Fuguego.
Fuguego throws a body punch but Mantle moves out of range.
Fuguego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuguego falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mantle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Fuguego misses.
Fuguego throws a jab but it's blocked by Mantle.
Fuguego looks to score with a jab to the body but Mantle is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Mantle misses.
Mantle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fuguego takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mantle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuguego was well out of range. Poor timing from Mantle.
Mantle scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Mantle throws a body punch but Fuguego moves out of range.
Mantle throws an overhand right that lands on Fuguego's shoulder, as Fuguego tries to avoid the shot.
Fuguego changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mantle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuguego throws a right and a left that Mantle avoids nicely.
Fuguego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mantle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fuguego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mantle throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Fuguego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuguego throws an overhand right that lands on Mantle's shoulder, as Mantle tries to avoid the shot.
Mantle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fuguego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuguego fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mantle.
Fuguego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mantle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mantle avoids the body shot from Fuguego.
Mantle's corner calls for a 1-2. Mantle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Graham Mantle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Fuguego is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Mantle.
Mantle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mantle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mantle throws a body punch but Fuguego moves out of range.
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!
Mantle clobbers Fuguego with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mantle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fuguego clobbers Mantle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mantle misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Fuguego misses its intended target.
Fuguego on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#TD2#
Fuguego closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fuguego lands in his opponent's guard.
Fuguego throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mantle is on top in guard. #REVR#
Mantle won't allow Fuguego to sweep him here.
Fuguego working a defensive guard here.
Mantle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mantle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Graham Mantle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fuguego trying to control the position.
Mantle trying to control but Fuguego is working from the bottom. #T4#
Mantle slips nicely into half guard.
Mantle 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 staying active underneath Mantle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mantle controlling the action here.
Fuguego is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mantle in particular looking to stall.
Fuguego regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alphonse Fuguego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Fuguego is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mantle is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Graham Mantle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mantle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graham Mantle!

A very excited looking Graham Mantle made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: GAMMA#1013 Aurelius v Glover     
Date:   Aug 26, 2023
#R1##TD2#
One shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fuguego's guard.
One advances to half guard.
Fuguego regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Fuguego is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and One defends well.
One postures up.
One's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Fuguego is looking for a triangle but One pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
One being controlled here momentarily.
Fuguego wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One pushing down on Fuguego's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
One controlling the pace. #T1##SUB2#
Fuguego is defending against the submission attempts here by One.
One lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Fuguego is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but One pulls his head out easily.
One throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fuguego is not content to let One control the position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fuguego is looking to improve his position.
One wants to control but Fuguego is keeping him busy.
One passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fuguego! #SUB2#
One is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fuguego has managed to escape the submission attempt.
One is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Fuguego is in real trouble.
Fuguego can't escape the position. #SUB2#
One looking for the choke but no joy.
Fuguego might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Fuguego trying to control the hands but One breaks the grip.
Fuguego wants to escape the position.
Fuguego rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Fuguego is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but One pulls his head out easily.
One missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fuguego is trying to maintain the position but One is very close to passing his half guard.
One 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. #T4#
One trying to control from half guard but Fuguego is working away. #SUB2#
One 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 pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuguego manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuguego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

New Breed One dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
One shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fuguego napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fuguego is looking to regain half guard here but One keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
One goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fuguego has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for One but great work by Fuguego.
Fuguego working the head and body with strikes.
One tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Fuguego working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fuguego working the ground and pound from side control.
One struggling a bit here.
Fuguego trying to control the position but One is working away. #T1#
Fuguego landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
One tries to bench press Fuguego off him but Fuguego keeps the position.
Fuguego controlling from side mount.
One tries to improve position but can't.
One struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Fuguego's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
One is trying to get back to half guard.
Fuguego cracks One with a big elbow. #T2#
One is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fuguego landing a few strikes.
Fuguego working the ground and pound from side control.
We've been hearing that Fuguego has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
One struggling a bit here.
Fuguego working the ground and pound from side control.
One trying to remain calm as Fuguego controls from the top position.
Fuguego wants to control but One is keeping him busy.
One is trying to control Fuguego's posture but Fuguego avoids it.
Fuguego happy to just control the position for now.
Fuguego trying to control the position but One is working away. #T3#
One is looking for a sweep.
Fuguego controlling from side mount.
One is not content to let Fuguego control the position. #SUB#
Fuguego working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
One is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
One felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
New Breed One has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fuguego working the ground and pound from side control.
Fuguego wants to lay and pray for a moment but One keeps working.
Fuguego grinds an elbow into One's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
One wants to control but Fuguego postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonse Fuguego dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
One gets a double leg takedown into Fuguego's guard.
Fuguego looking to hit a scissor sweep but One is one step ahead there.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuguego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
One postures up.
One tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuguego is retaining full guard.
Fuguego keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
One working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuguego looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
One looking to sit in guard and control but Fuguego gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T1#
Fuguego works over One with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
One had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fuguego defends it easily.
Fuguego trying to control but One is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
One looking for a guillotine here but Fuguego defends easily.
One not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
One seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
One not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fuguego trying to control but One is working from the bottom.
Fuguego lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
One is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fuguego stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. One swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Fuguego got a little sloppy there for a moment and One has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fuguego has managed to get both his arms back between One's legs - danger averted.
Fuguego wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
Fuguego preventing the sweep. #T3#
Fuguego lands a couple of digs.
Fuguego is stalling in the full guard.
Fuguego is pushing down on One's leg trying to pass to half guard. One is fighting to maintain full guard but Fuguego has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fuguego is pressing down on One's thigh, looking to free his foot. One is holding on for now.
Fuguego lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
One works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
One 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. #SUB2#
One is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fuguego is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
One looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fuguego puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
One looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
One is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fuguego pulls his head out easily.
One takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
One taking some punishment here, with Fuguego in his half guard.
One has hold of Fuguego's hands but Fuguego slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fuguego seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
One tries to get to full guard but Fuguego has control of the leg.
One is trying to maintain the position but Fuguego is very close to passing his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonse Fuguego showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fuguego has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonse Fuguego!

Alphonse Fuguego decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: GAMMA#1009 Sullivan v Tucker     
Date:   Jul 29, 2023
#R1#
Fortay just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuguego bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fortay's head.#TD2#
Fuguego shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Fuguego there.
Fuguego is looking to take a break and control but Fortay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortay moves into full guard.
Fuguego passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1#
Fortay can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Fuguego is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fortay knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fortay is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fuguego's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fortay manages to get to full guard.
Fortay looking to control. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Fortay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fuguego trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuguego slips nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Fuguego there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fuguego working the head and body with strikes.
Fortay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Fortay is looking to improve his position.
Fortay is working hard here to advance position.
Fuguego lands with a punch from half guard.
Fortay gets full guard.
Fuguego pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fortay is keeping the position for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fuguego working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#SUB#
Fortay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fuguego content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
Fuguego postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fuguego passes into half guard.
Fuguego seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fuguego lands with a punch from 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuguego seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fortay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fortay avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fuguego.
Fuguego looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonse Fuguego dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Fuguego drives through with a takedown into Fortay's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuguego missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fuguego passes Fortay's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Fuguego is working for a kimura but Fortay is defending it quite comfortably.
Fuguego passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fortay!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortay tries to reverse the position but Fuguego maintains control.#T1##SUB2#
Fuguego is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fortay has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fortay wants to hold on but Fuguego pushes him away.
Fuguego lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fuguego raining down shots from the mount!
Fuguego wants to control the pace but Fortay is squirming around nicely.
Fortay really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fuguego working the ground and pound effectively. #T2#
Fortay slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fortay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fuguego.
Fuguego wants to control but Fortay is keeping him busy.
Fortay avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fuguego.
Fuguego missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortay trying to hold on to Fuguego's head to control him but Fuguego postures up.
Fuguego passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fortay!
Fuguego landing strikes, looking to finish! #T3#
Fuguego with the ground and pound from mount.
Fortay takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fortay is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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 Fortay's face.
Fuguego controlling the pace for now.
Fuguego scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fortay?
Fuguego controlling from the full mount.
Fuguego lands a heavy elbow. #T4#
Fortay is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fuguego is stalling here but it's allowed Fortay to get half guard. #SUB2#
Fuguego is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fortay defends it well. #SUB2#
Fuguego is working for a kimura but Fortay is defending it quite comfortably.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortay is looking to control Fuguego's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fortay avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonse Fuguego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Fortay loads up on a big right hand but Fuguego slips the punch.
Fortay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fortay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fuguego.
Fuguego fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fuguego takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A low kick lands for Fuguego. #TD#
Fortay throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fuguego was covering up waiting for the punch and Fortay finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fortay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuguego is keeping the position for now.
Fuguego keeping moving, preventing Fortay from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Fuguego is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Fuguego escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fortay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Fuguego keeping full guard, as Fortay tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fuguego is on top in guard. #REVB#
Fortay keeping moving, preventing Fuguego from controlling successfully.
Fuguego with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fuguego lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Fuguego keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fortay's head.
Fuguego content to stall in guard here.
Fuguego landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Fortay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fuguego is aware though and is defending well.
Fuguego postures up in Fortay's guard and throws a big left but Fortay blocks it.
Fuguego trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuguego working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fortay's head.#T3#
Fuguego keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fortay's head.
Fuguego trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fortay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fuguego content to stall in guard here.
Fuguego cracks Fortay with a solid left hand.
Fuguego wants to control from the top but Fortay keeps moving.
Tree Fortay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuguego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fuguego lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fuguego makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fortay looking to control. #SUB#
Fortay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Fortay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fuguego can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuguego moves out of range as Fortay strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alphonse Fuguego.
I've got Fuguego winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30

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.

 

Event: GAMMA#1005 Herbert v Rua     
Date:   Jul 01, 2023
#R1#
A head kick misses from Benedetti.
Benedetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Benedetti tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuguego tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fuguego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuguego.
Benedetti throws a lazy body kick
and Fuguego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fuguego drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benedetti lands with a nice body kick.
Benedetti throws a front kick that sends Fuguego stumbling back into the cage.
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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Fuguego ducked under it nicely.
Fuguego changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fuguego shoots in and drives through. Benedetti sprawls well.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fuguego.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fuguego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Benedetti. #T1#
Nice body kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
Fuguego takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Fuguego.
Fuguego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuguego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Fuguego walks into a straight right hand from Benedetti.
Lorenzo Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuguego avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fuguego avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuguego doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A low kick from Benedetti misses
and Fuguego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fuguego ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.#T2#
Fuguego swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Fuguego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Benedetti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuguego. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
A jab from Fuguego does it's job there.
Fuguego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benedetti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Fuguego.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that Fuguego avoids nicely.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fuguego lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fuguego tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fuguego takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Fuguego defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Fuguego is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Benedetti lands a jab.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuguego throws a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that misses.
Fuguego misses the jab.
Fuguego throws a leg kick but Benedetti moved away.
Fuguego throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benedetti counters with a nice leg kick.
Fuguego lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
Fuguego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Fuguego takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Fuguego.
Fuguego checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fuguego lands a jab to the head.
Benedetti drops his hands momentarily and Fuguego takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fuguego connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuguego shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T4#
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Fuguego lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benedetti needs to keep his hands up - Fuguego had a free shot at his head there.
Benedetti with a jab.
Fuguego shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benedetti as he jumps to the side.
Fuguego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti is looking to score with low kicks.
Benedetti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fuguego is out of range.
Fuguego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuguego blocks a jab.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Fuguego moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a wild body kick that Fuguego sees coming a mile off.
And Fuguego tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Fuguego looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Fuguego slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Fuguego lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
Fuguego scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fuguego misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
As Fuguego looks to move away, Benedetti throws a big counter combo but Fuguego just gets out of the way.
Benedetti connects with a high kick.
Benedetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fuguego can do to turn this around?
Fuguego tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benedetti defends well and Fuguego ends up having to push Benedetti into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Fuguego backs away, Benedetti returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fuguego has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Fuguego avoids it.
Jab, jab by Benedetti - just one landing.
Benedetti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fuguego throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Lorenzo Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuguego throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #TD2#
Fuguego feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuguego wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
Fuguego is in close to Benedetti's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Fuguego wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedetti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fuguego with a nice head shot there.
Fuguego trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fuguego slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Benedetti wants to stand but Fuguego is controlling the position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fuguego cracks Benedetti with a solid left hand.
Fuguego trying to control the position from guard on top but Benedetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuguego passes Benedetti's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fuguego sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benedetti defending well though. #SUB2#
Fuguego looking for a submission but Benedetti manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Fuguego has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fuguego loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Benedetti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fuguego slips nicely into half guard.
Benedetti is looking to escape.
Benedetti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fuguego sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Benedetti looks like he's trying to stand up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
As Fuguego backs away, Benedetti returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benedetti.
Fuguego throws a wild body kick that Benedetti sees coming a mile off.
Fuguego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fuguego jabs at Benedetti's body.
Benedetti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benedetti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Fuguego's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fuguego down.
An inside leg kick lands from Fuguego.
Fuguego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fuguego takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fuguego. That did some damage!
Good work by Fuguego as he checks the leg kick.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuguego throws out the jab.
Benedetti half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Fuguego sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonse Fuguego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Benedetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Fuguego takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fuguego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Fuguego throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Fuguego down.
Fuguego fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fuguego tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benedetti swivels and escapes.
Fuguego fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benedetti checks it well.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fuguego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fuguego swings widly with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but Fuguego checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuguego throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti scores with a head kick.
Benedetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fuguego misses with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Benedetti misses. #T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fuguego is defended easily by Benedetti.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alphonse Fuguego.
Good work by Benedetti as he checks the leg kick.
Fuguego misses the jab.
Fuguego blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Fuguego connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fuguego lands a right hook to the body.
Fuguego looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Fuguego goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Fuguego catches Benedetti right on the button with a cross.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Fuguego checks it.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Benedetti looks to land a body kick but Fuguego moved away.#T2#
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Fuguego just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuguego lands with an uppercut that bounces Benedetti off the cage and back into range.
Fuguego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Benedetti there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Fuguego counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Benedetti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fuguego.
Fuguego looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fuguego sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benedetti defending well though.
Still in half guard, Fuguego seems content to control.
Benedetti tries to kick Fuguego off but Fuguego keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fuguego working over Benedetti with some ground and pound. Benedetti looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3#
Benedetti taking some punishment here, with Fuguego in his half guard.
Benedetti wants to get back to his feet.
Fuguego is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alphonse Fuguego has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fuguego working the head and body with strikes.
Fuguego lands with a punch from half guard.
Fuguego wants to pass the guard but Benedetti is defending well.
Benedetti wants to improve his position but Fuguego is controlling well. #T4#
Fuguego is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
BOOM! Fuguego connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fuguego with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fuguego cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fuguego scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Benedetti?
A nice elbow there 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 with shots to the head and body - Benedetti looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fuguego tries to control but Benedetti wriggling away.
Fuguego scores with a couple of good head shots there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonse Fuguego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fuguego has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonse Fuguego!

Alphonse Fuguego thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: OFK 304 - Nik Vs Barnes     
Date:   Jun 04, 2023
#R1#
Heimo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heimo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fuguego's head backwards.
Heimo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heimo throws a hook to the side of Fuguego's head but Fuguego sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fuguego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heimo was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuguego.
Fuguego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heimo.
Fuguego throws a hook to the side of Heimo's head but Heimo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heimo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fuguego.
Fuguego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heimo scores with a head kick. Fuguego tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fuguego misses the jab.
Fuguego shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heimo but Heimo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuguego. Heimo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heimo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heimo moves out of range of the body kick from Fuguego.
Heimo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuguego misses with a low kick.
Fuguego takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fuguego misses with a hook. Heimo ducked under it nicely.
Fuguego misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Fuguego throws a body shot but no joy.
Aleksi Heimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Heimo misses its intended target.
Fuguego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heimo moves out of range of the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Fuguego blocks the leg kick.
Heimo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fuguego. Fuguego obviously looking to wear him down.
Heimo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuguego.
Fuguego misses with a low kick.
Fuguego checks a low kick from Heimo.
Heimo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fuguego to score with a decent uppercut.
Heimo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fuguego throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Heimo's waist but Heimo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fuguego off to one side.
Heimo thows a leg kick but Fuguego checks it
letting Fuguego counter with a right hand.
Heimo lands a nice looking body shot.
Fuguego takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Heimo takes one on the button.
Heimo missing with a left hand there. Fuguego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Heimo connects with a nice looking jab.
Heimo misses with a hook. Fuguego ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Fuguego throws the left hand but Heimo avoids the punch easily.
A leg kick checked by Heimo.
Fuguego cracks a nice hook into Heimo's ribs.
Fuguego misses with a low kick.
Fuguego punishes Heimo's body with a nice straight punch.
Fuguego throws a leg kick but Heimo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fuguego lands with an uppercut that bounces Heimo off the cage and back into range.
Heimo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Heimo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heimo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuguego was well out of range. Poor timing from Heimo.
Fuguego tries to counter with a takedown but Heimo is quick to defend against it.
Fuguego misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick by Heimo misses
and Fuguego makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Heimo really felt that one!
Heimo swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Fuguego counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Heimo trying to control but Fuguego postures up.
Heimo gets back to full guard. #T3#
Heimo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fuguego manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heimo wants to pass the guard but Fuguego is keeping the position.
Heimo trying to control but Fuguego is working from the bottom.
Heimo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fuguego bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heimo's guard. #REVR#
Fuguego passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Heimo is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Heimo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fuguego slows the pace down. #SUB#
Fuguego tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fuguego wants to control but Heimo is keeping him busy.
Heimo is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuguego lands some shots froms side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alphonse Fuguego will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Heimo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuguego.
Fuguego throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heimo throws a body shot but no joy.
Heimo scores with a decent looking hook.
Fuguego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuguego connects with a body shot that sends Heimo's belly button to the back.
Heimo scores with a jab to the head.
Fuguego throws a body punch but Heimo moves out of range. #TD#
Fuguego darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Heimo is looking for a sweep. Fuguego is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fuguego slows the pace down in half guard.
Heimo is looking for a sweep. Fuguego is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Heimo is defending against the submission attempts here by Fuguego. #T1#
Fuguego is trying to control. Heimo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Heimo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Heimo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fuguego is working away from the top position though.
Heimo is concentrating on defense, preventing Fuguego from advancing position.
Fuguego trying to mount his opponent but Heimo defends it.
Fuguego seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Heimo trying to control here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Fuguego is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Heimo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Heimo is looking to control Fuguego's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heimo avoid being mounted?
Heimo is looking to improve his position.
Heimo trying to control but Fuguego postures up.
Heimo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Heimo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Heimo is not content to let Fuguego control the position.#T3#
Fuguego lands strikes from half guard.
Heimo trying to control but Fuguego postures up. #SUB#
Fuguego wants to work for an arm triangle but Heimo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Heimo controlling the position for now.
Heimo tries to roll over but Fuguego keeps him under control.
Fuguego sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Heimo defending well though.
Heimo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Heimo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Heimo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Heimo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fuguego has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Heimo has managed to get both his arms back between Fuguego's legs - danger averted.
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. #REVR#
Heimo has a hand on Fuguego's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fuguego takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Heimo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuguego is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC#Heimo is rocked!
Fuguego unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Heimo wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Fuguego celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alphonse Fuguego!
Our winner, Alphonse Fuguego, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: OFK 291 - Chika Vs Goodman     
Date:   Apr 22, 2023
#R1#
Alcala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fuguego 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.
Fuguego rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alcala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alcala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alcala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fuguego throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuguego tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alcala sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fuguego somewhat.
A punch combination from Alcala misses.
Alcala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #TD2#
Fuguego feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fuguego missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alcala keeping full guard, as Fuguego tries to pass.
Fuguego controlling from the top position. #T1#
Alcala is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fuguego trying to control but Alcala is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuguego looking to pass the guard.
Alcala wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Alcala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fuguego misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Alcala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fuguego doesn't seem phased though.
Fuguego wants to land a leg kick but Alcala is out of range.
Fuguego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alcala was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alcala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fuguego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alcala.
Alcala tried to counter with a leg kick but Fuguego avoided it.
Alcala uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fuguego has time to react.
Fuguego looks to score with a jab to the body but Alcala is just out of range.
Alcala fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fuguego just manages to avoid it.
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.
Fuguego slips under a jab.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcala scores with a nice strike.
Fuguego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alcala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuguego.
Alcala lands with a straight right. Fuguego didn't see that one coming.
Lito Alcala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alcala throws a jab when Fuguego was well out of range.
Fuguego is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fuguego takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alcala throws a front kick that sends Fuguego stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Fuguego misses with a hook. Alcala ducked under it nicely.
Alcala fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fuguego just manages to avoid it.
Fuguego scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alcala fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fuguego is out of range.
Fuguego blocks a head kick by Alcala.
Fuguego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fuguego throws a shot to the body.
Fuguego jabs at Alcala's body.
Alcala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alcala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alcala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuguego manages to avoid it.
Fuguego takes one to the chin there.
Fuguego scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alcala 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.
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!
Alcala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuguego.
Fuguego avoids a kick to the body.
Fuguego throws a poor cross that misses
and Alcala makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fuguego really felt that one!#T4#
Fuguego misses with a wild body shot.
Fuguego staying out of range there.
Alcala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alcala takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fuguego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alcala throws the left hand but Fuguego avoids the punch easily.
Fuguego changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alcala lands with a nice body kick.
Fuguego checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fuguego throws a looping overhand right but Alcala ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Alcala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fuguego moves out of range as Alcala throws a body kick.
Alcala feints and then cracks Fuguego's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fuguego down.
Fuguego connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alcala momentarily.
Fuguego takes one to the side of the head.
Fuguego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alcala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alcala lands a nice looking body shot.
Alcala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lito Alcala 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.#R2#
Fuguego throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alcala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alcala slips under a jab.
Fuguego throws a low kick but Alcala moves out of range easily.
Alcala throws out a leg kick but Fuguego moves out of range and Alcala only half commits.
Alcala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuguego blocks a low kick nicely.
Fuguego throws a front kick that sends Alcala stumbling back into the cage.
Alcala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alcala throws out a leg kick but Fuguego moves out of range and Alcala only half commits.
Alcala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuguego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuguego misses the shot to the body.
Fuguego throws a leg kick but Alcala moved away.
Fuguego swings for the body but Alcala moves out of range.
Alcala lands with a right hand.
A low kick lands for Alcala. #T1#
Alcala catches Fuguego with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fuguego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alcala manages to avoid it.
Fuguego defending well as Alcala loads up on a big left hand.
Fuguego doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alcala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fuguego. That did some damage!
Fuguego is looking to slow Alcala down with leg kicks.
Lito Alcala is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuguego takes a swing at Alcala's ribcage but misses.
Alcala misses with a looping left.
Fuguego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alcala.
Alcala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fuguego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alcala.
Alcala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alcala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuguego.
Fuguego listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fuguego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuguego fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alcala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Fuguego. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcala throws a body kick that misses.
Fuguego moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fuguego drops his hands momentarily and Alcala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fuguego scores with a punch to the head.
Fuguego scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alcala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alcala.
Alcala throws a right and a left that Fuguego avoids nicely.
Alcala tries to land a leg kick but Fuguego saw it coming and moves away.
Alcala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuguego.
Fuguego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alcala.
Fuguego connects with a looping right hand.
Alcala scores with a punch to the head.
Alcala throws the kick towards the body but Fuguego avoids it.
Alcala blocks a jab.#T3#
Alcala scores with a nice head shot.
Fuguego lands with a right hand.
Alcala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuguego.
Alcala throwing a counter right hand but Fuguego manages to avoid it.
Fuguego missing with a left hand there. Alcala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Alcala.
Fuguego chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Alcala.
Fuguego throws a jab when Alcala was well out of range.
Fuguego throws a series of punches but Alcala moves out of range.
Alcala scores with a one two! Fuguego had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fuguego lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alcala's sensitive parts.
Fuguego misses with an uppercut.
As Fuguego backs away, Alcala returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alcala just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alcala lands a glancing blow to the side of Fuguego's head.
Alcala lands with an uppercut that bounces Fuguego off the cage and back into range.
Good work by Fuguego as he checks the leg kick.#T4#
Alcala throws a leg kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Alcala blocks the leg kick.
Fuguego takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fuguego blocks a head kick by Alcala.
Fuguego fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alcala has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fuguego scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alcala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fuguego moves out of range of the strikes.
Alcala blocks the body kick.
Alcala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alcala tests Fuguego's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alcala misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuguego takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fuguego looks to land a right hand but Alcala moved out of range.
Fuguego swings widly with a right hand
and Alcala counters with a good, hard body kick but Fuguego shrugs it off.
Alcala thumps Fuguego with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lito Alcala will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Fuguego throws a leg kick that misses.
Alcala looks to throw the jab but Fuguego is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuguego misses the target.
Alcala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuguego.
Alcala appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Alcala.
Alcala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuguego is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alcala with a body shot.
Alcala slips a straight right by Fuguego.
Alcala misses with a looping right.
Fuguego lands with a cross.
Alcala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuguego takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala misses with a leg kick.
Alcala scores with a nice head shot.
Fuguego misses with a hook. Alcala ducked under it nicely.
Alcala lands with a hook. Fuguego tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alcala misses with a straight left. #T1#
Fuguego misses the shot to the body.
Fuguego slips a jab from Alcala.
Fuguego lands with an uppercut that bounces Alcala off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuguego. Alcala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alcala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fuguego.
A punch lands to the side of Alcala 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alcala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fuguego. Fuguego circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alcala 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.
A good leg kick by Alcala.
Fuguego fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alcala is out of range.
Alcala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fuguego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcala moves away.
Alcala checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Fuguego does it's job there.
Fuguego ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.#T2#
Fuguego blocks the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Fuguego closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alcala to the mat! Alcala manages to get full guard.
Fuguego makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fuguego has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fuguego wants to pass the guard but Alcala is keeping the position.
Fuguego is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Fuguego trying to control the position from guard on top but Alcala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fuguego might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alcala haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fuguego darts in looking for a takedown but Alcala gets double underhooks and turns Fuguego into the cage.
Alcala throws a sloppy head kick and Fuguego moves out of range easily.
Fuguego on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alcala connects with a body shot that sends Fuguego's belly button to the back.
A nice leg kick from Fuguego, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alcala.
Fuguego drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alcala defends it well.
Alcala goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alcala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fuguego ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alcala attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fuguego lands a jab.
Alcala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fuguego will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alcala throws a leg kick which misses Fuguego's front leg but catches the back leg as Fuguego tries to avoid it.
Alcala moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alcala lands a lovely overhand right.
Alphonse Fuguego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuguego slips a jab from Alcala.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lito Alcala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alcala, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lito Alcala!

A pretty intense looking Lito Alcala took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

 

Event: OFK 284 - Kosmanov Vs Santaban     
Date:   Mar 26, 2023
#R1#
Gro Ulfimph takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fuguego lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've been hearing reports that Fuguego has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fuguego misses the jab.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Gro Ulfimph coming out on top.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a body shot.
Gro Ulfimph throws a series of punches but Fuguego moves out of range.
Fuguego slips under a jab.
Fuguego appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gro Ulfimph throws a sloppy head kick and Fuguego moves out of range easily.
Gro Ulfimph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuguego throws a leg kick
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a left and a right that stings 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!
A head kick misses from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph defending well as Fuguego loads up on a big left hand.
Gro Ulfimph throws a sloppy head kick and Fuguego moves out of range easily.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a straight left.
Gro Ulfimph staying out of range there.
Danga de danga de dang - Gro Ulfimph scores with a four punch combination!
Sloppy strikes from Gro Ulfimph. Those never looked like landing.
Fuguego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gro Ulfimph appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gro Ulfimph missing with a left hand there. Fuguego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuguego attempts a counter takedown but Gro Ulfimph avoids it well and moves away.
Gro Ulfimph swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Fuguego counters with a shoot takedown. Gro Ulfimph fights it but they end up in guard. #T1#
Fuguego controlling from the top position.
Fuguego won't allow Gro Ulfimph to get back to his feet.
Fuguego scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fuguego passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gro Ulfimph takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fuguego prevents Gro Ulfimph from escaping the position.
Gro Ulfimph is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gro Ulfimph is pushing Fuguego's head away, looking to escape. Fuguego manages to hold on to the position though.
Gro Ulfimph being controlled for a moment.
Fuguego wants to control but Gro Ulfimph is keeping him busy. #T2#
Fuguego creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fuguego lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gro Ulfimph down.
Fuguego is looking to take a break and control but Gro Ulfimph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Fuguego wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gro Ulfimph, who protects the arm well.
Fuguego prevents Gro Ulfimph from escaping the position.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuguego looks up at the clock and then as Gro Ulfimph takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fuguego smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #T3#
Gro Ulfimph is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fuguego has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fuguego landing strikes.
Gro Ulfimph wants to get back to his feet but Fuguego drags him back down.#SUB#
Fuguego is trying to get an arm triangle but Gro Ulfimph is defending 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.
Fuguego trying to control the position but Gro Ulfimph is working away.
Fuguego takes a little break here. Gro Ulfimph wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fuguego has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fuguego cracks Gro Ulfimph with a big elbow. #SUB#
Fuguego thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gro Ulfimph is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fuguego asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonse Fuguego dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gro Ulfimph avoids the body shot from Fuguego.
Gro Ulfimph rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuguego moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gro Ulfimph takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fuguego just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuguego blocks a jab.
Gro Ulfimph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuguego throws a shot from downtown. Gro Ulfimph moves away and avoids it.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuguego is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuguego.
Gro Ulfimph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuguego half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Gro Ulfimph. Those never looked like landing.
Gro Ulfimph moves out of range as Fuguego strikes.
It seemed like Gro Ulfimph was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gro Ulfimph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gro Ulfimph steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuguego.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuguego scores with a jab to the body.
Gro Ulfimph throws a head kick that misses.
Fuguego throws a hook but Gro Ulfimph blocks it.
Fuguego throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Fuguego showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph looks to land a left hand but Fuguego moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuguego. That's going to slow Gro Ulfimph down.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gro Ulfimph throws a body kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Fuguego.
Gro Ulfimph doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gro Ulfimph tries to clinch but Fuguego is having none of it.
Gro Ulfimph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuguego walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gro Ulfimph.
Fuguego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gro Ulfimph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gro Ulfimph swinging wildly here.
Fuguego drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gro Ulfimph sprawls and moves away.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fuguego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a lunging right hand
and Fuguego counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gro Ulfimph's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fuguego connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gro Ulfimph scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fuguego throws an overhand right that lands on Gro Ulfimph's shoulder, as Gro Ulfimph tries to avoid the shot.
Gro Ulfimph throws out a counter right but Fuguego avoids it with no problem.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gro Ulfimph, as that shot connected.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gro Ulfimph steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fuguego. That one must have hurt.
Gro Ulfimph thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fuguego if he has to take too many more of those.
Gro Ulfimph connects with a body shot that sends Fuguego's belly button to the back.
Gro Ulfimph tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Fuguego counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fuguego looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ES2#
Gro Ulfimph makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gro Ulfimph closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Fuguego counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fuguego passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gro Ulfimph wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here. #T3#
Gro Ulfimph is squirming around, avoiding Fuguego's attempts to control the action.
Gro Ulfimph is in a horrible position here. Fuguego smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gro Ulfimph is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Alphonse Fuguego overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fuguego punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gro Ulfimph wants to get back to his feet.
Fuguego looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fuguego cracks Gro Ulfimph with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fuguego trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fuguego is landing with some decent strikes but Gro Ulfimph is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T4#
Fuguego lands a big shot there that rocks Gro Ulfimph but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #ROC#Gro Ulfimph is rocked!
Gro Ulfimph is trying to stand up.
Gro Ulfimph is still in real trouble! Can Fuguego finish him?
Fuguego connects with a bit shot that sees Gro Ulfimph covering up! More strikes from Fuguego and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Fuguego is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.

 

Event: OFK 275 - Probert Vs Storm     
Date:   Feb 25, 2023
#R1#
Fuguego fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Valentine misses the target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fuguego 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.
Fuguego jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Fuguego closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fuguego 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.
Fuguego misses with the ground and pound.
Valentine tries to bench press Fuguego off him but Fuguego keeps the position.
Valentine struggling a bit here.
Fuguego wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentine keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Fuguego working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Valentine tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1##SUB2#
Fuguego thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Valentine wants to control but Fuguego postures up.
Valentine tries to bench press Fuguego off him but Fuguego keeps the position.
Valentine is trying to control Fuguego's posture but Fuguego avoids it.
Fuguego is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valentine wants to control but Fuguego postures up.
Valentine is looking for a sweep.
Fuguego working away.#T2#
Fuguego wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentine keeps working.
Fuguego landing strikes.
Valentine struggling a bit here.
Fuguego wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentine keeps working.
Fuguego working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuguego working the ground and pound.
Fuguego works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fuguego sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Valentine is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fuguego in side control, throwing shots but Valentine defends.
Fuguego landing strikes.
Valentine is not content to let Fuguego control the position.
Fuguego in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3#
Fuguego is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fuguego scoring with punches from side control.
Valentine struggling a bit here.
Valentine taking punishment in the form of punches.
Valentine struggling a bit here.
Fuguego is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fuguego looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Valentine is avoiding damage well.
Fuguego creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T4#
Valentine manages to get back to half guard.
Fuguego prevents Valentine from improving his position.
Fuguego trying to control the pace.
Valentine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuguego is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fuguego keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fuguego missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fuguego uses his free foot to push down on Valentine's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Valentine.
Fuguego landing strikes from the mount.
Valentine is bucking up trying to escape but Fuguego cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuguego trying to control but Valentine is having none of it.
Valentine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonse Fuguego dominated that round.
That's time! Valentine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Fuguego cracks Valentine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fuguego tests Valentine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fuguego takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alphonse Fuguego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuguego with the inside leg kick.
Fuguego just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fuguego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentine.
Fuguego wants to slow Valentine down by chopping away at his legs.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine moves away from the strike by Fuguego.
Fuguego misses the body punch
and Valentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fuguego stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Valentine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fuguego misses with a left hand
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valentine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fuguego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Valentine slips under a jab.
A left lands for Valentine.
Fuguego shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valentine as he avoids it easily.
Valentine is looking to counter punch.
Fuguego misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Valentine counters with a nice right hand that sends Fuguego toppling to the canvas! Fuguego scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Valentine finish him?!#ROC#Fuguego is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Alphonse Fuguego has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuguego shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Valentine scores with a counter punch that sends Fuguego to the canvas! Valentine smells blood - he's punishing Fuguego with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Fuguego has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giggle Valentine!

 

Event: OFK 268 - Chika Vs Mad Onion     
Date:   Jan 29, 2023
#R1#
Fuguego avoids a kick to the body.
Fuguego moves out of range of the body kick from Tiger.
Tiger throws a head kick that half lands.
Fuguego connects with a body shot.
Fuguego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuguego throws a jab when Tiger was well out of range.
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuguego throws a wild body kick that Tiger sees coming a mile off.#TD#
Fuguego drives through with a takedown into Tiger's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tiger has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Punch Out Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tiger trying to control the position here.
Fuguego sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tiger's guard.
Tiger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tiger controls Fuguego momentarily but Fuguego frees himself. #T1#
Fuguego passes Tiger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fuguego not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fuguego lands with a punch from half guard.
Tiger tries to roll over but Fuguego keeps him under control.
Fuguego working over Tiger with some ground and pound. Tiger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fuguego scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fuguego takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Tiger looking for subs from the bottom but Fuguego mounts him!
Tiger tries to lock up and control but Fuguego gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fuguego looking to finish Tiger with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tiger!
Fuguego looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fuguego lands with some strikes.#T2#
Tiger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fuguego putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fuguego controlling the pace for now.
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.
Fuguego is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tiger can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tiger regains half guard.
Fuguego performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fuguego looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fuguego looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fuguego drops an elbow to the side of Tiger's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuguego is thwarting Tiger's attempts to control the position.
Tiger gets back to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tiger holds on and takes a little breather.
Fuguego is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tiger seems keen to control Fuguego's posture.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fuguego is stalling in the full guard.
Tiger controls Fuguego momentarily but Fuguego frees himself.
Fuguego content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fuguego throwing strikes but missing.
Tiger trying to keep a closed guard but Fuguego is proving a slippery customer.
Tiger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fuguego.
Fuguego works over Tiger with some ground and pound from guard.
Fuguego passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonse Fuguego dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Fuguego throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tiger.
Tiger scores with a jab. Fuguego acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuguego avoids the head kick by Tiger.
Fuguego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuguego.
Fuguego throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuguego paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fuguego misses with a wild body shot.
Tiger tries a quick counter leg kick but Fuguego is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuguego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tiger counters with a body kick.
Tiger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tiger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuguego has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tiger.
Tiger thows a leg kick but Fuguego checks it #TD#
so Fuguego counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T1#
Fuguego wants to pass the guard but Tiger is keeping the position.
Tiger is trying to keep Fuguego in close.
Tiger wants to control the position but Fuguego says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tiger wants to improve his position but Fuguego is controlling well.
Tiger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fuguego content to control rather than advance.
Tiger trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fuguego manages to pass to mount!
Tiger is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fuguego tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Alphonse Fuguego overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fuguego avoids the attempt from Tiger to control.
Tiger is working to get back to half guard.
Fuguego lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Fuguego.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuguego can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tiger is looking to escape. #T3#
Fuguego landing shots from mount.
Tiger slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fuguego seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tiger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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 thwarting Tiger's attempts to control the position.
Fuguego lands a big elbow - Tiger is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Fuguego!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alphonse Fuguego!
During a confident post fight interview, Alphonse Fuguego thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: OFK 260 - Chika Vs Chambers     
Date:   Jan 01, 2023
#R1#
Fuguego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vuce.
Fuguego scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vuce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Vuce tries to counter it with a takedown but Fuguego pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fuguego lands a slapping body shot. #TD2#
Vuce gets a takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Vuce. #SUB#
Fuguego is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Vuce is tapping! Great win for Fuguego!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alphonse Fuguego!
A very excited looking Alphonse Fuguego made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: OFK 254 - Wulf Vs Laine     
Date:   Dec 11, 2022
#R1#
Seagull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steven Seagull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seagull shoots in and drives through. Fuguego sprawls well.
Fuguego looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fuguego keeps the fight on the outside.
Seagull moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fuguego with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seagull wants to clinch up but Fuguego keeps it at a distance.
Seagull misses with a lunging right hand
and Fuguego counters with a straight right hand.
Fuguego avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seagull throws a lazy right hand but Fuguego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seagull tries to clinch but Fuguego is having none of it.
Fuguego lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seagull circles away quickly and effectively.
Seagull stalks Fuguego and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fuguego's face. Fuguego staggers backwards, shaken.#CL#
Fuguego closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seagull goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fuguego prevents it.
Fuguego stops a takedown attempt from Seagull.
Alphonse Fuguego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Seagull.
Seagull 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.
Seagull goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fuguego prevents it.
Fuguego is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
Fuguego gets underhooks to prevent Seagull's takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fuguego - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
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.
Fuguego is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fuguego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuguego lands with a left to the head.
Seagull is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fuguego just leaning against Seagull, taking a breather.
Seagull looking for a takedown. #BC#
Fuguego manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Fuguego clinches with his opponent.
Fuguego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seagull is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fuguego pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fuguego has Seagull pushed against the cage.
Seagull fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fuguego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Fuguego lands a shot to the body.
Seagull tries to score a body lock takedown but Fuguego shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fuguego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT#It looks like Steven Seagull has been cut.
Fuguego is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fuguego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seagull backwards.
Seagull is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Fuguego breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seagull gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL#
Fuguego darts in and clinches Seagull up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fuguego takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Fuguego pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Seagull has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD2#
Seagull jumps guard. #SUB2#
Seagull throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fuguego escapes and throws Seagull's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Seagull being controlled for a moment. #T3#
Fuguego working the ground and pound from side control.
Seagull sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fuguego sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Seagull wants to get back to full guard but Fuguego has passed into side control.
Fuguego working away.
Fuguego content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fuguego continues to stall.#T4#
Seagull is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuguego moves into full mount!
Fuguego controlling from mount.
Seagull keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Seagull sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonse Fuguego dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Seagull's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Seagull has Fuguego up against the cage in a clinch.
Seagull changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fuguego fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Seagull on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Decent striking displayed by Fuguego there.#CL#
Fuguego closes the distance and clinches.
Fuguego stops a takedown attempt from Seagull.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fuguego.
The referee calls for Fuguego to work.
Fuguego manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Fuguego on the inside.
Seagull 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 Steven Seagull.
Fuguego lands a body punch.
Fuguego gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Seagull. #T1##BC#
Fuguego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seagull moves in looking to clinch but Fuguego pushes him off.
Seagull tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fuguego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fuguego moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC#Seagull is rocked!
Seagull tries to clinch but Fuguego moves out of range.
Seagull is still on wobbly legs! Can Fuguego finish him?
Fuguego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seagull moves away.
Seagull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuguego throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Seagull seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Fuguego.
Fuguego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seagull can do to turn this around?
Seagull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seagull tries to clinch up.
Seagull tries to clinch
and Fuguego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Fuguego.
Fuguego connects with a body shot that sends Seagull's belly button to the back.#TD2#
Seagull drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seagull cracks Fuguego with a big elbow. #T2#
Fuguego is not content to let Seagull control the position.
Fuguego is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Seagull off and has taken his back!
Fuguego biding his time, controlling Seagull.
Alphonse Fuguego overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fuguego scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
I really don't envy Seagull right now.
Fuguego has good solid back control here. #T3##SUB#
Fuguego has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Seagull trying to control the action but Fuguego just sinks the hooks in.
Fuguego controlling the position well here. Seagull rolled but Fuguego kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Seagull tries to roll but Fuguego sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuguego controlling from the back.#SUB#
Fuguego has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Seagull has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fuguego trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Seagull doesn't escape. #T4#
Seagull is really stuck here.
Fuguego controls the position.
Fuguego keeps control of the position as Seagull tries to break free. #SUB#
Fuguego has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Fuguego is persistently looking for the submission but Seagull is defending it well.
Fuguego is punishing Seagull with strikes - can he finish him?!#SUB#
Fuguego is persistently looking for the submission but Seagull is defending it well.
Seagull can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonse Fuguego dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steven Seagull's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Seagull.
Seagull tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fuguego defends well and Seagull ends up having to push Fuguego into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Seagull clinches up against the cage.
Seagull is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fuguego is defending well.
Alphonse Fuguego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Seagull.
Fuguego stops a takedown attempt from Seagull.
Fuguego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seagull goes for a takedown attempt but Fuguego pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Fuguego forces Seagull back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Fuguego as the two fighters clinch.
Alphonse Fuguego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Fuguego.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuguego stalling the fight.
Fuguego lands a nice shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fuguego.
Seagull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fuguego lands a body shot.
Fuguego lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Fuguego - that landed with a thud. #T1#
Fuguego will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Seagull up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Fuguego.
A short uppercut from Fuguego.
Fuguego slows down the pace here.
Seagull wants a takedown.
Fuguego gets through Seagull's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Fuguego.
Fuguego avoiding damage.
Fuguego has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fuguego.
Fuguego avoiding damage.
Fuguego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fuguego is pressed up against the cage. Seagull 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.
Steven Seagull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fuguego connects with a right hand. Seagull shakes it off.
Seagull misses with a hook to the body
and Fuguego counters with a nice low kick that buckles Seagull's knee momentarily.
Fuguego throws a leg kick which misses Seagull's front leg but catches the back leg as Seagull tries to avoid it.
Seagull misses with a two punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Fuguego. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fuguego.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seagull on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seagull misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Fuguego closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Fuguego.
Seagull tries for a takedown but Fuguego manages to get underhooks.
Fuguego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seagull backwards.
Seagull changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fuguego fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fuguego keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL#
Fuguego rushes Seagull and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fuguego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seagull drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fuguego creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Seagull's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Seagull drops to his knees and Fuguego pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alphonse Fuguego!
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.

 

Event: OFK 244 - Mircea Vs Egomi     
Date:   Nov 06, 2022
#R1##CL#
Seagull instigates a clinch.
Fuguego is pressed up against the cage. Seagull 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.
Fuguego jabs Seagull to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Seagull tries to close the distance and clinch but Fuguego swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seagull misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Fuguego clinches.
Fuguego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuguego displaying some good clinch control by pressing Seagull up against the cage.
Fuguego lands a left hand. #CUT2#It looks like Steven Seagull has been cut.
Fuguego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seagull wants a takedown but no success here.
Fuguego lands a right hand.
Fuguego lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#Seagull is rocked!
Fuguego digs a right hand underneath Seagull's ribcage. Seagull let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oh Seagull is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuguego's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fuguego taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fuguego continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Fuguego digs a right hand into Seagull's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seagull's gas tank.
Seagull seems to have got his legs back now.#TD#
Seagull pulls guard effortlessly.
Seagull seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fuguego lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Fuguego tries to free his leg and advance position but Seagull is retaining full guard.
Seagull is trying to keep Fuguego in close.
Fuguego is stalling in the full guard.
Fuguego postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fuguego wants to pass the guard but Seagull is keeping the position.
Fuguego controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Seagull not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fuguego passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Seagull misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Fuguego working the ground and pound from side control.
Fuguego is putting a hurting on Seagull here, landing some big shots from side control. #T2#
Seagull is looking to regain half guard here but Fuguego keeps moving and retains side control.
Seagull manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fuguego's best efforts.
Fuguego works his way into side control.
Seagull is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Seagull manages to get back to half guard.
Seagull tries to get to full guard but Fuguego has control of the leg. #SUB#
Seagull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fuguego pulls his head out easily.
Fuguego seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Seagull is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Seagull has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fuguego is working away from the top position though.
Fuguego content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Seagull trying to control here.
Fuguego content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fuguego looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Seagull with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fuguego controlling the pace.
Seagull moves into full guard.
Fuguego is working Seagull over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fuguego is working Seagull over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fuguego has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fuguego preventing the sweep.
Fuguego stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seagull swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuguego controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Seagull is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seagull is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonse Fuguego dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Seagull's cut.
That's time! Seagull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Fuguego lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fuguego in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Seagull throws a lazy right hand but Fuguego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steven Seagull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuguego connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Seagull misses with a hook.
Seagull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fuguego throws out a counter right but Seagull avoids it with no problem.
Seagull defending well as Fuguego loads up on a big left hand.
Seagull misses with the combination.
Seagull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuguego moves out of range as Seagull strikes.
Seagull tries to clinch up.
Fuguego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seagull misses the shot to the body.
Seagull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Fuguego.
Fuguego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuguego moves out of range of the leg kick from Seagull.
Seagull tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fuguego sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seagull somewhat.#T1#
Seagull moves in looking to clinch but Fuguego pushes him off.
Seagull 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 misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Fuguego.
Fuguego scores with a nice body kick.
Seagull tries to clinch up.
Seagull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuguego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seagull does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fuguego now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fuguego takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Fuguego moves into range and clinches up with Seagull.
A right hand to the body from Fuguego.
Fuguego gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Seagull.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fuguego lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Fuguego.
Seagull wants to take the fight to the mat but Fuguego manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Seagull. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Seagull drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fuguego pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fuguego connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seagull tries to clinch but Fuguego moves out of range.
Seagull walks into a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Seagull is defended easily by Fuguego.
Seagull tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fuguego defends well and Seagull ends up having to push Fuguego into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fuguego content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Seagull drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fuguego pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alphonse Fuguego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuguego connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Seagull on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fuguego. Fuguego obviously looking to wear him down.
Seagull fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Fuguego counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Come on Fuguego - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T3#
Seagull's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Seagull wants a takedown but no success here.
Seagull drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fuguego pulls his leg out and moves away.
Seagull moves to clinch but Fuguego breaks away
and Fuguego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fuguego with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seagull looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fuguego lands with a nice body punch.
Seagull takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seagull takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fuguego fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seagull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuguego is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Seagull with a body shot.#CL2#
Seagull gets tackled into the cage by Fuguego. Fuguego maintains the 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!
Fuguego is pressed up against the cage. Seagull 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.
Alphonse Fuguego seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Seagull shoots and misses
and Fuguego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fuguego jabs Seagull to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Fuguego moves into the clinch.
Fuguego leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fuguego slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting on Fuguego's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Fuguego presses Seagull against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fuguego lands with a right to the head.
Fuguego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seagull.
Fuguego presses Seagull against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fuguego lands a right hand.
Fuguego dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Fuguego.
Alphonse Fuguego seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Fuguego breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonse Fuguego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steven Seagull's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Seagull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuguego paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seagull misses with an uppercut.
Fuguego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuguego feints a counter leg kick.
A solid body kick from Fuguego.
Fuguego connects with a body shot that sends Seagull's belly button to the back.
Fuguego fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Seagull is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fuguego sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good leg kick by Fuguego. #CL2#
Fuguego forces Seagull back against the cage and clinches.
Fuguego presses Seagull against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fuguego.
Fuguego is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fuguego throws a big uppercut that drops Seagull! More strikes from Fuguego and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Seagull lies dazed against the cage as Fuguego celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alphonse Fuguego!
Alphonse Fuguego thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: OFK 239 - Walker Vs Barnes     
Date:   Oct 22, 2022
#R1#
Fuguego misses with a wild body shot.
Fuguego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryokale.
An inside leg kick lands from Fuguego.
Fuguego misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Ryokale.
Fuguego swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fuguego 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.
Fuguego swings for the body but Ryokale moves out of range. #CL2#
Fuguego drives through and clinches with Ryokale against the cage.
Fuguego tries to circle away but Ryokale has him pinned against the cage.
Fuguego gets underhooks to prevent Ryokale's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryokale.
Ryokale letting Fuguego take a breather here.
Fuguego struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryokale controls his hands. #T1#
Ryokale's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fuguego can't find room to land a body shot as Ryokale controls the action.
Fuguego tries to circle away but Ryokale has him pinned against the cage.
Fuguego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryokale is struggling to control the position.
Fuguego just leaning against Ryokale, taking a breather.
Fuguego leaning against his opponent.
Fuguego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fuguego misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
The referee calls for Fuguego to work. #TD#
Ryokale lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Fuguego is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ryokale pulls his head out easily.
Fuguego wants to control but Ryokale is keeping busy. #SUB#
Ryokale is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fuguego is just riding it out for now. Ryokale eventually gives up the hold.
Ryokale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ryokale thows a huge punch but Fuguego dodges it nicely.
Fuguego wants to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB#
Ryokale is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fuguego is just riding it out for now. Ryokale eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Ryokale wants to work for an arm triangle but Fuguego is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ryokale thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fuguego's head.
Fuguego is trying to maintain the position but Ryokale is very close to passing his half guard.
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. Ryokale connects with a nice short shot to Fuguego's temple.
Ryokale 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. #SUB2#
Fuguego actively working from the bottom here.
Fuguego keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4##SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ryokale is working for a kimura but Fuguego is defending it quite comfortably.
Ryokale is nestled in close to Fuguego, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ryokale throwing shots but Fuguego is blocking nicely.
Fuguego moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ryokale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuguego swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryokale postures up in Fuguego's guard and throws a big left but Fuguego blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Fuguego throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ryokale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ruddo Ryokale dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ryokale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fuguego throws a shot to the body. #CL#
Ryokale moves into the clinch.
Ryokale is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fuguego is defending well.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Ryokale manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuguego wants to clinch up but Ryokale keeps it at a distance.
Ryokale throws a big counter combination but Fuguego scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fuguego scores with a jab. Ryokale acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ruddo Ryokale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuguego connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ryokale's hands.
Ryokale connects with a high kick. #T1#
Fuguego pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ryokale wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alphonse Fuguego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryokale takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ryokale takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fuguego lands a glancing blow to the side of Ryokale's head.
Fuguego swings for the body but Ryokale moves out of range.
Fuguego tries to clinch but Ryokale moves away
and Ryokale counters with a two punch combo. #CL2#
Fuguego moves into the clinch.
Fuguego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryokale's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Fuguego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ryokale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Ryokale manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Fuguego works the jab nicely.
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 tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Ryokale counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ryokale. #SUB2#
Fuguego is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryokale defends well.#SUB2#
Fuguego throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fuguego pulls Ryokale in close to his closed guard and prevents Ryokale from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryokale with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Ryokale makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ryokale postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ryokale working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fuguego's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ryokale's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ryokale postures up in Fuguego's guard and throws a big left but Fuguego blocks it.
Ryokale working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ryokale loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ryokale passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fuguego stops Ryokale from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Fuguego's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Ryokale looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Fuguego's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fuguego is looking for a sweep.
Fuguego struggling a bit here.
Fuguego sneaks back into half guard.
Fuguego wants to control but Ryokale is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ryokale is looking to advance position but Fuguego won't allow it.
Ryokale not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fuguego wants to control but Ryokale is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ruddo Ryokale dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Ryokale slips a straight right by Fuguego.
Ryokale on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ryokale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryokale shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fuguego as he avoids it easily.
Fuguego misses with a looping right.
Nice shot lands for Fuguego.
Ryokale ducks under a wild hook from Fuguego.
Ryokale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuguego misses the shot to the body.
Fuguego throws a jab when Ryokale was well out of range.
Fuguego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryokale.
Ryokale tries to counter with a takedown but Fuguego is quick to defend against it.
A big left from Ryokale misses. #T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Ryokale or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuguego, which made it look bad.
Fuguego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fuguego tries to clinch but Ryokale moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Fuguego.
Fuguego connects with a looping right hand.
Ryokale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fuguego sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruddo Ryokale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Fuguego misses #TD#
and Ryokale counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fuguego! #SUB#
Ryokale is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fuguego knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fuguego is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Fuguego parries the strikes from Ryokale easily there. Ryokale is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fuguego to escape.
Fuguego is trying to control Ryokale's posture but Ryokale avoids it.
Fuguego manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuguego sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ryokale defending well though.
Fuguego looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fuguego frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ryokale is squirming around, avoiding Fuguego's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Fuguego controlling from the full mount.
Fuguego avoids the attempt from Ryokale to control.
Ryokale tries to reverse the position but Fuguego maintains control.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ryokale is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Fuguego goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ryokale turns into him and now he's in Fuguego's guard.
Fuguego managing to control the position.
Ryokale passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryokale scoring with strikes to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonse Fuguego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ryokale 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruddo Ryokale!

 

Event: OFK 230 - Mad Onion Vs Chika     
Date:   Sep 18, 2022
#R1#
Tiger avoids the body shot from Fuguego.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Fuguego.
Fuguego swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Fuguego misses
and Tiger counters with an outside leg kick.
Tiger connects with a crisp jab.
Fuguego swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Tiger lands.
Tiger misses with a head kick.
Tiger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tiger throws a leg kick but Fuguego moved away.
Fuguego takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fuguego keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Tiger misses #TD#
and Fuguego counters with a shoot takedown. Tiger fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuguego trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fuguego is one step ahead there. #T1#
Fuguego working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fuguego throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tiger is pulling down on Fuguego's head. It's preventing any offense from Fuguego, at least for the moment.
Fuguego distracts Tiger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fuguego stands and throws Tiger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fuguego controls the position.#SUB#
Fuguego wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tiger, who protects the arm well.
Fuguego trying to control the action but Tiger is working from the bottom. #T2#
Fuguego working the strikes but Tiger uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Tiger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tiger trying to hold on to Fuguego's head to control him but Fuguego postures up.
Fuguego is trying to control the action in half guard but Tiger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Fuguego seems to be working for a kimura but Tiger defends the submission attempt.
Fuguego thows a huge punch but Tiger dodges it nicely. #T3##SUB#
Fuguego is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fuguego thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Fuguego wants to work for an arm triangle but Tiger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fuguego prevents Tiger from improving his position.
Fuguego slips a nice elbow through Tiger's hands, connecting with Tiger's forehead.
Tiger is looking to improve his position.
Tiger won't allow Fuguego to pass to mount. #T4#
Tiger is looking for a sweep. Fuguego is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Fuguego is working for a submission of some sort.
Fuguego is looking to stall here but Tiger recovers full guard.
Tiger keeping moving, preventing Fuguego from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Tiger pushes a forearm under Fuguego's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Fuguego is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Great Tiger!
After winning the bout, Great Tiger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: GC 441: Hall VS Clarkson     
Date:   Jul 03, 2022
#R1#
Fuguego scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Fuguego gets tackled into the cage by Schmidt. Schmidt maintains the clinch.
Fuguego just leaning against Schmidt, taking a breather.
Schmidt misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuguego tries to pull guard but Schmidt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schmidt.
Fuguego stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Schmidt misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schmidt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fuguego avoiding damage.
Schmidt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fuguego effectively controlling the action here.
Schmidt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuguego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuguego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schmidt scores with a shoulder strike.
Fuguego fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Fuguego working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Schmidt fails to land.
Schmidt lands with a right to the head.
Schmidt throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD2#
Fuguego has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Schmidt uses from the top position.
Fuguego has a closed guard, preventing Schmidt from standing up.
Fuguego manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schmidt manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Schmidt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fuguego is controlling him. #SUB2#
Fuguego postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schmidt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fuguego, into his guard. #REVR#
Fuguego looking for a sweep. Not yet Fuguego, not yet. #T2#
Schmidt wants to stand but Fuguego has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Schmidt wants to stand and escape but instead Fuguego has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fuguego accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fuguego engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fuguego lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schmidt wants to stand up but Fuguego is controlling him. #T3#
Schmidt is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fuguego dives into side control.
Schmidt is not content to let Fuguego control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fuguego connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Schmidt some visible discomfort.
Schmidt being controlled for a moment. #SUB2#
Fuguego tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fuguego has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Fuguego looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
Schmidt wants to get back to his feet.
Fuguego trying to control the position but Schmidt is working away. #SUB2#
Fuguego tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fuguego tries to score with some ground and pound. Schmidt controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alphonse Fuguego will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Fuguego throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuguego's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schmidt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fuguego scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Schmidt moves into the clinch successfully.
Schmidt lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Fuguego.
Schmidt scores with a shoulder strike.
Fuguego tries to throw a body punch but Schmidt avoids it by throwing Fuguego back against the cage.
Schmidt tries to work over Fuguego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Schmidt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Schmidt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schmidt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fuguego misses with a punch on the inside.
Schmidt gets through Fuguego's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schmidt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schmidt swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuguego uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuguego lands an uppercut.
Schmidt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuguego takes a shot to the head.
Schmidt misses with a body punch.
Fuguego misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Schmidt throws a punch but it's blocked by Fuguego.
Good body shot from Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a body punch.
Schmidt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schmidt throws a punch but it's blocked by Fuguego.
Fuguego blocks a body shot from Schmidt.
Fuguego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schmidts head.
Schmidt working aggressively here.
Fuguego on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuguego.
Schmidt throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fuguego takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fuguego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuguego stalling in the clinch but Schmidt improves position.
Fuguego tries to throw a body punch but Schmidt avoids it by throwing Fuguego back against the cage.
Schmidt misses with the head strike.
Schmidt misses with the head strike.
Schmidt lands a body shot in the clinch. #T2#
Schmidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schmidt stalling in the clinch but Fuguego improves position.
Schmidt tries a body shot but Fuguego blocks it.
Fuguego digs a right hand underneath Schmidt's ribcage. Schmidt let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD2#
Fuguego gets control of Schmidt's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fuguego will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Schmidt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fuguego has a closed guard, preventing Schmidt from standing up.
Fuguego has Schmidt pulled in close to control his posture.
Schmidt preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmidt is looking to stand up but Fuguego won't let him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fuguego holds on and takes a little breather.
Schmidt wanted to stand there but Fuguego had control of the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T3#
Fuguego trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jans Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuguego swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt moves in looking to clinch but Fuguego pushes him off.
Some bone on bone action there as Schmidt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schmidt attempts a counter takedown but Fuguego avoids it well and moves away.
Fuguego with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schmidt with a jab.#CL#
Schmidt pushes Fuguego up against the cage in a clinch.
Fuguego blocking some punches.
Fuguego is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fuguego blocking some punches.
Fuguego lands with a short shot to the head.
Fuguego lands an uppercut.
Schmidt working aggressively here.
Fuguego blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Fuguego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schmidt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fuguego backwards.
Schmidt lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuguego looking to stall.
Schmidt is leaning against Fuguego and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schmidt has a couple of punches blocked by Fuguego.
Still in the clinch, Schmidt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schmidt lands a hook that snaps the head of Fuguego backwards.
Fuguego is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Schmidt lands a hook that snaps the head of Fuguego backwards.
Fuguego is pushing Schmidt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Schmidt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuguego throws a head punch that misses.
Schmidt lands with a light punch inside.
Fuguego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jans Schmidt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Schmidt is looking to clinch but Fuguego is avoiding it.
Schmidt wants to clinch.
Schmidt wants to clinch up but Fuguego keeps it at a distance.
Schmidt takes a swing at Fuguego's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Fuguego gets tackled into the cage by Schmidt. Schmidt maintains the clinch.
Schmidt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fuguego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuguego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuguego trying to stall but Schmidt improves his position.
Schmidt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schmidt.
Schmidt lands with a light punch inside.
Fuguego blocks a body shot from Schmidt.
Schmidt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schmidt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fuguego blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Schmidt wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmidt.
Schmidt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fuguego can do to turn this around?
Schmidt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fuguego's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Come on Fuguego - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fuguego continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Fuguego misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidt working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fuguego can't find room to land a body shot as Schmidt controls the action.
Jans Schmidt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Schmidt struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuguego controls his hands.
Fuguego is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Schmidt misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Fuguego throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Fuguego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fuguego trying to control the position but instead, Schmidt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fuguego into the cage.
Schmidt gets through Fuguego's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fuguego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fuguego manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fuguego misses with a punch on the inside.
Schmidt lands a right hand.
Schmidt lands a right hand.
Schmidt tries a body shot but Fuguego blocks it.
Fuguego tries to pull guard but Schmidt holds him up against the cage and eventually Fuguego drops back down to his feet.
Fuguego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fuguego.
Schmidt working aggressively here. #T3#
Schmidt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schmidt tries to throw a body punch but Fuguego avoids it by throwing Schmidt back against the cage.
Schmidt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fuguego trying to control the position but instead, Schmidt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fuguego into the cage.
Fuguego is trying to stall.
Fuguego slows down the pace here.
Schmidt throws a punch but it's blocked by Fuguego.
The referee calls for Fuguego to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alphonse Fuguego.#CL2#
Schmidt gets tackled into the cage by Fuguego. Fuguego maintains the clinch.
Schmidt lands a right hand.
Fuguego struggles to land a body shot inside as Schmidt controls his hands.
Fuguego fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Schmidt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schmidt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schmidt lands a shoulder strike.
Fuguego blocks a body shot from Schmidt.
Fuguego stalling in the clinch but Schmidt improves position.
Fuguego tries to throw a body punch but Schmidt avoids it by throwing Fuguego back against the cage.
Fuguego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schmidt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schmidt tries to throw a body punch but Fuguego avoids it by throwing Schmidt back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Schmidt fails to land.
Schmidt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fuguego misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmidt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fuguego is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schmidt is defending well.
Schmidt trying to control the position but instead, Fuguego has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schmidt into the cage.
Fuguego tries to throw a body punch but Schmidt avoids it by throwing Fuguego back against the cage.
Schmidt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jans Schmidt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schmidt 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jans Schmidt!

Jans Schmidt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: GC 437:Ward VS Marciano     
Date:   Jun 18, 2022
#R1#
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!#TD#
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. #T1##REVB#
Christ is looking to escape.#SUB#
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.#T2#
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. #SUB#
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. #T3#
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. #SUB#
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. #T4#
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. #SUB#
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.#R2#
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.#TD#
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. #T1#
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?#SUB#
Fuguego is working for a submission of some sort. #T2#
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. #SUB#
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.#T3##REF3#
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.#TD#
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. #T4#
Christ is trying to buck Fuguego off.
Christ is not content to let Fuguego control the position. #SUB#
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!#R3#
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. #TD#
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. #T1#
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. #SUB#
Fuguego working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
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. #SUB#
Fuguego working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fuguego controlling from side mount. #T3#
Christ is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Christ on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SUB#
Fuguego tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
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!#T4#
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!#SUB#
Fuguego is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Christ has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Fuguego thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
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.

 

Event: GC 431: Kuznetsov VS Asmundsen     
Date:   May 21, 2022
#R1#
Evans works over Fuguego's head and body with a nice combination.
We've been told by Evans's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fuguego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fuguego with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Evans to score with a decent uppercut.
Fuguego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans is looking for a counter combo.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fuguego circles away quickly and effectively.
Evans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fuguego's waist but Fuguego gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Evans off to one side. #TD2#
Fuguego changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Evans looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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 wants to control but Evans is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuguego in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fuguego misses with the ground and pound.
Evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fuguego on the ground.
Evans is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Evans on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Evans tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Fuguego lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Evans down.
Evans is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans tries to bench press Fuguego off him but Fuguego keeps the position. #SUB2#
Fuguego is trying to get an arm triangle but Evans is defending well.
Fuguego misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fuguego wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
Fuguego controls the position from side control.
Fuguego trying to control the action but Evans is working from the bottom. #T2#
Fuguego might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Evans haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Evans is trying to improve his position.
Fuguego is trying to ground and pound but Evans uses the momentary lack of control by Fuguego to regain half guard.
Evans wants to control but Fuguego passes into side. #T3#
Evans defending against the ground and pound.
Evans is not content to let Fuguego control the position. #SUB2#
Fuguego thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fuguego misses with the ground and pound.
Fuguego has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Evans is not content to let Fuguego control the position.
Evans tries to buck Fuguego off but Fuguego is having none of it.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fuguego working the head with strikes.
Fuguego lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB2#
Fuguego working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Evans tries to bench press Fuguego off him but Fuguego keeps the position.
Fuguego trying to control the position but Evans is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Fuguego has hold of Evans's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Evans seems comfortable defending it but Fuguego has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Evans is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Evans is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Fuguego couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alphonse Fuguego!
Our winner, Alphonse Fuguego, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: GC 427:Oosthuizen VS Lentz     
Date:   Apr 23, 2022
#R1#
Fuguego lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Schmidt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fuguego, pushing him back against the cage.
Schmidt swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuguego uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Schmidt.
Schmidt stalling.
Schmidt scores with a shot to the side of Fuguego's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fuguego.
Fuguego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuguego's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Schmidt.
Schmidt tries to throw a body punch but Fuguego avoids it by throwing Schmidt back against the cage.
Fuguego tries to work over Schmidt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmidt blocks a body shot from Fuguego.
Fuguego scores with a shot to the side of Schmidt's head.
Schmidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schmidt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuguego fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuguego tries a body shot but Schmidt blocks it.
Fuguego throws a head punch that misses.
Schmidt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schmidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Fuguego's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fuguego looking to stall.
Fuguego tries to throw a body punch but Schmidt avoids it by throwing Fuguego back against the cage.
Schmidt looking to slow down the pace here.
Schmidt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD#
Fuguego jumps guard and drags Schmidt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fuguego is on top in guard. #REVR#
Fuguego wants to pass the guard but Schmidt is keeping the position.
Fuguego controlling from the top position.
Schmidt keeping moving, preventing Fuguego from controlling successfully. #T2#
Schmidt wants to stand but Fuguego is controlling the position.
Fuguego wants to pass the guard but Schmidt is keeping the position.
Fuguego is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Fuguego is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schmidt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schmidt has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Schmidt wants to stand but Fuguego is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmidt is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T3#
Fuguego seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Schmidt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schmidt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fuguego's guard.
Fuguego has his hands on Schmidt's head, controlling the position.
Fuguego has a closed guard, preventing Schmidt from standing up. #SUB#
Fuguego has his foot on Schmidt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schmidt works his way back into a safe position though.
Fuguego lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Schmidt wants to get back to his feet but Fuguego is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schmidt keeping full guard, as Fuguego tries to pass.
Schmidt wants to get back to his feet but Fuguego is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fuguego trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuguego controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Fuguego thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alphonse Fuguego will probably get the nod.
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.#R2##TD#
Fuguego shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Schmidt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Schmidt wants to stand and escape but Fuguego is having none of it. #SUB#
Fuguego has gone for a leg lock! Schmidt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fuguego's guard.#REVB#
Fuguego is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schmidt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Schmidt working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T1#
Fuguego wants to sweep here but Schmidt controlling him for the moment.
Fuguego is adopting a defensive guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB#
Fuguego looking for a guillotine here but Schmidt defends easily.
Schmidt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fuguego's guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fuguego is pulling down on Schmidt's head to control his posture.
Schmidt wants to stand but Fuguego is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fuguego misses with a hook.
Schmidt digs a good hook to Fuguego's body. #CL2#
Schmidt clinches up against the cage.
Schmidt lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Schmidt.
Fuguego tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schmidt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schmidt lands a body punch.
Schmidt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Schmidt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmidt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schmidt as Fuguego tries to tie him up. #T3#
Fuguego is trying to stall.
Schmidt pushes Fuguego back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schmidt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fuguego backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Schmidt lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Schmidt.
Schmidt is leaning against Fuguego and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schmidt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schmidt lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Schmidt on the inside.
Fuguego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuguego taking a breather.
Fuguego throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Fuguego is trying to pull guard but Schmidt has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fuguego fails to land.
A short right from Schmidt. #T4#
Schmidt has a couple of punches blocked by Fuguego.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuguego is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fuguego is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schmidt lands an uppercut.
Fuguego taking a breather.
A short left from Schmidt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schmidt.
Fuguego tries to throw a body punch but Schmidt avoids it by throwing Fuguego back against the cage.
Fuguego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuguego throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Schmidt on the inside.
Fuguego working aggressively here.
Fuguego leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fuguego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuguego is trying to pull guard but Schmidt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jans Schmidt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Schmidt. Fuguego does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Fuguego misses its intended target.
Schmidt is looking to clinch.
Schmidt misses the shot to the body.
Fuguego misses with a hook.
Schmidt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fuguego on the side of the head. #CL2#
Schmidt clinches.
Fuguego blocks a body shot from Schmidt.
Fuguego swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fuguego.
Schmidt lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Schmidt.
Schmidt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schmidt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schmidt lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Schmidt.
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!
Schmidt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jans Schmidt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Schmidt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schmidt.
Schmidt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schmidt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fuguego backwards.
Schmidt gets through Fuguego's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fuguego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schmidt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schmidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schmidt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fuguego wants to stall.
Schmidt slowing the pace effectively.
A right handed body shot lands from Schmidt.
Schmidt lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuguego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fuguego throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Schmidt lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schmidt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schmidt. #ROC2#Fuguego is rocked!
A short right from Schmidt on the inside.
Oh Fuguego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schmidt presses Fuguego against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schmidt lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schmidt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a big uppercut that drops Fuguego! More strikes from Schmidt and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Fuguego lies dazed against the cage as Schmidt celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jans Schmidt!
Jans Schmidt decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: ENIGMA SUB WRESTLING 2     
Date:   Feb 13, 2022





165 cm
19 yrs
145 lbs



176 cm
20 yrs
148 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alphonse Fuguego! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Jorgen Kruth!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Fuguego shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fuguego showed some decent athleticism there.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuguego (2) vs (0) Kruth
Kruth is looking for a sweep. Fuguego is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Fuguego is looking for a kimura here.
Kruth tries to get to full guard but Fuguego has control of the leg. #SUB#
Fuguego is trying to work for a kimura but Kruth is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuguego with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kruth wants to improve his position but Fuguego is controlling well. #T1#
Kruth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fuguego is working away from the top position though.
Fuguego controlling the action here.
Fuguego is thwarting Kruth's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Fuguego is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Kruth still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Kruth has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fuguego (2) vs (4) Kruth#T2#
Fuguego is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kruth wants to control but Fuguego is keeping him busy.
Fuguego manages to get to full guard.
Fuguego lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuguego (4) vs (4) Kruth
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kruth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fuguego is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kruth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Kruth has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T3#
Fuguego wants to control from the top but Kruth keeps moving.
Kruth has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fuguego trying to control but Kruth is working from the bottom.
Fuguego looking to sit in guard and control but Kruth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuguego (4) vs (6) Kruth
Fuguego looking for a sweep. Not yet Fuguego, not yet.
Kruth passes into half guard.
Fuguego wants to control but Kruth is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kruth trying to mount his opponent but Fuguego defends it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Fuguego is trying to get back to full guard.
Kruth wants to control but Fuguego is keeping him busy.
Fuguego is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Kruth is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fuguego defends it well. #SUB2#
Kruth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fuguego is just riding it out for now. Kruth eventually gives up the hold. #T5##SUB2#
Kruth is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fuguego is looking for a sweep. Kruth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fuguego is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kruth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kruth's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fuguego (8) vs (6) Kruth
Fuguego is hanging on to Kruth's back as he tries to escape.
Fuguego trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #SUB#
Kruth fending off the submission attempt from Fuguego. #T6##SUB#
Fuguego looking for the choke from the back.
Kruth just trying to survive but Fuguego is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fuguego tries to get the hooks in deep but Kruth pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Fuguego is persistently looking for the submission but Kruth is defending it well.
Kruth staying busy and making it hard for Fuguego to control.
Kruth tries to break free.
Kruth trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Fuguego working for a choke but Kruth is defending well. #T7##SUB#
Fuguego patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Fuguego is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB#
Fuguego is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kruth looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kruth is trying to break free. #T8#
Fuguego is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Fuguego is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kruth is defending well though. Fuguego let's go of the attempt for now.
Kruth staying busy and making it hard for Fuguego to control.
Fuguego controlling well, preventing Kruth from escaping the position.
Kruth wants to control his opponent's hands but Fuguego gets his hands free. #SUB#
Fuguego is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kruth defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
You can see the frustration on Kruth's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T9##SUB#
Kruth defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuguego (8) vs (8) Kruth
Kruth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fuguego's guard. #SUB2#
Kruth 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.
Fuguego might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kruth is just content to waste time from the top position. Fuguego takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T10#
Kruth trying to move into half guard but instead Fuguego has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuguego (10) vs (8) Kruth
Fuguego trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuguego is really struggling to control Kruth but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kruth keeping full guard, as Fuguego tries to pass.
Fuguego slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kruth is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kruth is trying to control the position but Fuguego postures up. #T11#
Fuguego passes into half guard.
Kruth trying to control but Fuguego postures up.
Fuguego is trying to control the action in half guard but Kruth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kruth trying to control here.
Kruth is looking for a sweep. Fuguego is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Fuguego is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T12##SUB2#
Kruth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fuguego wants to take a breather but Kruth is having none of it. #SUB#
Fuguego is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kruth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fuguego.
Fuguego seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kruth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T13#
Fuguego wants to pass the guard but Kruth is defending well.
Kruth wants to improve his position but Fuguego is controlling well. #SUB2#
Kruth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kruth keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kruth tries to roll over but Fuguego keeps him under control.#T14##SUB#
Fuguego is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kruth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fuguego.
Fuguego trying to control the action but Kruth is working from the bottom.
Kruth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fuguego is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuguego is looking to take a break and control but Kruth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fuguego is stalling here. Kruth is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fuguego seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kruth has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fuguego (10) vs (12) Kruth

And that's the end of the fight!
Kruth wins on points by 12 to 10.
A relieved looking Jorgen Kruth thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 24, 2021
#R1#
Fuguego tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bebok tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fuguego manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Fuguego shoots in and bounces Bebok off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bebok really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bebok controls Fuguego momentarily but Fuguego frees himself.
Fuguego controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bebok is trying to keep Fuguego in close.
Bebok being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bebok not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bebok is trying to hold Fuguego in close to prevent damage but Fuguego has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fuguego lands a nice short elbow.#T1#
Fuguego lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bebok is trying to maintain the position but Fuguego is very close to passing his 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.
Fuguego content to control rather than advance.
Bebok wants to control but Fuguego is keeping busy.
Fuguego lands strikes from half guard.
Fuguego not doing much here.
Bebok knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fuguego on the ground.
Bebok on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fuguego wants to pass the guard but Bebok is defending well.
Bebok is looking to control Fuguego's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bebok avoid being mounted?#T2#
Fuguego keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bebok is trying to maintain the position but Fuguego is very close to passing his half guard.
Fuguego slows the pace down in half guard.
Bebok wants to control but Fuguego is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Bebok is defending against the submission attempts here by Fuguego.
Bebok trying to hold on to Fuguego's head to control him but Fuguego postures up.
Fuguego controlling the pace. #T3#
It looks like Fuguego might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Fuguego is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fuguego content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Fuguego is trying to work for a kimura but Bebok is defending well. #SUB2#
Fuguego 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. #SUB2#
Fuguego is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T4#
Bebok trying to control here.
Fuguego content to control rather than advance.
Fuguego is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuguego trying to control the pace.
Bebok is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fuguego scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonse Fuguego dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bebok lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bebok moves in looking to clinch but Fuguego pushes him off.
Fuguego stuffs the takedown.
Bebok is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Fuguego gets a double leg takedown into Bebok's guard.
Bebok looking to control.
Fuguego is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fuguego works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bebok wants to control but Fuguego is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fuguego has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fuguego with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Fuguego is looking for a kimura but Bebok is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fuguego to get the leverage.
Bebok trying to hold on to Fuguego's head to control him but Fuguego postures up.
Alphonse Fuguego has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fuguego landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Still in half guard, Fuguego seems content to control.
Bebok wants to control but Fuguego is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fuguego is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bebok trying to control here. #SUB2#
Fuguego is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bebok defends it well.
Bebok trying to control but Fuguego postures up.
Fuguego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fuguego winds up and cracks Bebok with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SU2#
Fuguego stands up out of the half guard.
Bebok looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bebok with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Bebok throws a leg kick which misses Fuguego's front leg but catches the back leg as Fuguego tries to avoid it. #TD2#
Fuguego looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fuguego trying to pass the guard but Bebok defending well.
Fuguego seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bebok has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fuguego is working away from the top position though.
Bebok won't allow Fuguego to pass to mount.
Fuguego slips a nice elbow through Bebok's hands, connecting with Bebok's forehead.
Fuguego tries to stand and escape but Bebok is controlling the position. #T3##SUB2#
Fuguego 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.
Fuguego winds up and cracks Bebok with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bebok is trying to maintain the position but Fuguego is very close to passing his half guard.
Fuguego perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Fuguego there.
Nice strikes from Fuguego there.
Fuguego prevents Bebok from improving his position.#SUB2#
Fuguego 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.
Fuguego seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Bebok is trying to control but Fuguego manages to pass to mount!
Fuguego controlling his opponent.
Fuguego landing punches.
Fuguego lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bebok hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bebok is bucking up trying to escape but Fuguego cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fuguego working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bebok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bebok tries to lock up and control but Fuguego gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonse Fuguego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Fuguego takes a swing at Bebok's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Fuguego moves into range and clinches up with Bebok.
Bebok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuguego stalling the fight.
Fuguego wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Fuguego's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bebok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bebok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fuguego is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bebok pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fuguego blocks an uppercut.
Bebok lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Bebok scores with a shoulder strike.
Fuguego tries to pull guard but Bebok forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fuguego fails to pull guard.
Andrzej Bebok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alphonse Fuguego.
Bebok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fuguego is pushing Bebok up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fuguego tries to pull guard but Bebok won't allow it.
The referee calls for Fuguego to work. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuguego.
Fuguego drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fuguego jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bebok walks away with a smile on his face. Fuguego gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Fuguego shoots in and bounces Bebok off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bebok not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Fuguego is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fuguego wants to pass the guard but Bebok is keeping the position.
Bebok trying to keep a closed guard but Fuguego is proving a slippery customer.
Fuguego's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bebok trying to keep a closed guard but Fuguego is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Fuguego rushes Bebok and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fuguego changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bebok fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bebok tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fuguego manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bebok shoots in for a double leg but Fuguego sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bebok circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bebok is looking to counter the offense by Fuguego and move into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Bebok. #CL2#
Fuguego rushes Bebok and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bebok gets underhooks to prevent Fuguego's takedown attempt.
Bebok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bebok on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #TD2#
Fuguego wants the takedown. Bebok is fighting it off but Fuguego persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bebok's guard against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonse Fuguego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fuguego winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonse Fuguego!

A very excited looking Alphonse Fuguego made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

 
 
 
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