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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alphonse Fuguego (ranked 1026 p4p, 569 weight class) and Jesse Pinkman (ranked 88 p4p, 54 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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24 - 18 - 2 |
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27 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Alphonse Fuguego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Pinkman!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuguego tries to land a front kick but Pinkman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pinkman throws a body punch but Fuguego moves out of range.
Pinkman swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Fuguego to counter with a crisp jab.
Fuguego throws a leg kick but Pinkman checks it.
Pinkman throws out a counter right but Fuguego avoids it with no problem.
Fuguego defending well as Pinkman loads up on a big left hand.
Fuguego misses with a shot to the body
and Pinkman counters with a stiff right hand.
Pinkman's coach down at Black Eagle MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pinkman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pinkman scores with a hook to the body. Fuguego takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fuguego fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fuguego scores with a jab.
A left lands for Pinkman.
Pinkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Fuguego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fuguego ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fuguego misses with a leg kick
and Pinkman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinkman wants to pass the guard but Fuguego is defending well.
Fuguego is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pinkman jumps into side control!
Fuguego is trying to escape the position but Pinkman is controlling the position.
Fuguego is looking to regain half guard here but Pinkman keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fuguego knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fuguego tries to improve position but can't.
Pinkman is trying to get an arm triangle but Fuguego is defending well.
Fuguego being controlled for a moment.
Fuguego is looking for a sweep.
Pinkman working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pinkman 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 Fuguego's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pinkman is looking to take a break and control but Fuguego is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fuguego is trying to get back to half guard.
Pinkman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fuguego keeps working.
Fuguego gets back to half guard.
Fuguego wants to get back to full guard.
Fuguego manages to get to full guard.
Fuguego 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 not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fuguego being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego keeping moving, preventing Pinkman from controlling successfully.
Fuguego looking for a guillotine here but Pinkman defends easily.
Pinkman is pushing down on Fuguego's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fuguego is fighting to maintain full guard but Pinkman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pinkman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fuguego is refusing to be controlled, as Pinkman sits in half guard.
Fuguego looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fuguego is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pinkman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pinkman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pinkman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fuguego wants to get back to full guard.
Pinkman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pinkman controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Pinkman 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.
Fuguego working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Pinkman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pinkman scores with a body shot.
Pinkman's corner calls for a 1-2. Pinkman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pinkman pushes Fuguego up against the cage in a clinch.
Pinkman lands a hook that snaps the head of Fuguego backwards.
Pinkman pulls guard successfully.
Fuguego preventing the sweep.
Fuguego is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pinkman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pinkman looking for a sweep. Not yet Pinkman, not yet.
Fuguego has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pinkman is on top in guard.
Pinkman wants to control from the top but Fuguego keeps moving.
Fuguego wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego controlling the position.
Pinkman trying to control but Fuguego is working from the bottom.
Pinkman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fuguego's head.
Pinkman stays in close to Fuguego's body and controls the position.
Pinkman wants to control from the top but Fuguego keeps moving.
Fuguego throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pinkman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinkman wants to control from the top but Fuguego keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fuguego has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pinkman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fuguego.
Pinkman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fuguego tries to buck Pinkman off but Pinkman is having none of it.
Pinkman slows the pace down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinkman is looking to take a break and control but Fuguego is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fuguego looking for a sweep but Pinkman has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Pinkman content just to control the position here.
Pinkman looking to secure an arm triangle but Fuguego defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego is looking to improve his position but Pinkman isn't that keen on the idea.
Fuguego is working hard here to advance position.
Pinkman wants to control the pace but Fuguego is squirming around nicely.
Pinkman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fuguego hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman breaks from Fuguego's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pinkman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fuguego is surviving well by controlling Pinkman's body position as best he can.
Pinkman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fuguego is looking to escape.
Fuguego wants to hold on but Pinkman pushes him away.
Pinkman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fuguego to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fuguego shrugs it off.
Fuguego can't escape the position.
Pinkman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fuguego is surviving well by controlling Pinkman's body position as best he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuguego is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Pinkman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pinkman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fuguego!
Fuguego is trying to escape the position but Pinkman is controlling the position.
Fuguego is trying to control Pinkman's posture but Pinkman avoids it.
Fuguego is looking for a sweep.
Pinkman tries for a kimura but Fuguego is defending well.
Fuguego tries to buck Pinkman off but Pinkman is having none of it.
Fuguego gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pinkman is looking for a kimura but Fuguego is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pinkman to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pinkman is trying to control. Fuguego wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fuguego taking some punishment here, with Pinkman in his half guard.
Pinkman is controlling the pace.
Fuguego is trying to get back to full guard.
Pinkman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fuguego is trying to control but can't.
Fuguego looking for submissions off his back.
Jesse Pinkman has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 wants to control but Pinkman is keeping busy.
Pinkman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pinkman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pinkman is keen to just control but Fuguego is a slippery customer.
Fuguego trying to control here.
Pinkman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pinkman lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jesse Pinkman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuguego buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fuguego connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pinkman. Pinkman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fuguego lands an overhand right.
Fuguego lands a lovely overhand right.
Pinkman cracks Fuguego with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pinkman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fuguego takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pinkman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pinkman thuds his right hand into Fuguego's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fuguego throws a lazy uppercut
and Pinkman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fuguego takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuguego misses with an uppercut
and Pinkman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fuguego moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman advances to half guard.
Fuguego moves into full guard.
Pinkman trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuguego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinkman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fuguego looking for a guillotine here but Pinkman defends easily.
Fuguego being controlled here, momentarily.
Pinkman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fuguego's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Pinkman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pinkman 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Pinkman!
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hype
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