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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arturito Tampukpuk (ranked 2539 p4p, 3176 weight class) and Dax Ryan (ranked 327 p4p, 390 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arturito Tampukpuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dax Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan clinches up against the cage.
Tampukpuk tries to circle away but Ryan has him pinned against the cage.
Ryan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ryan prevents Tampukpuk from breaking the clinch.
Ryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tampukpuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tampukpuk misses with an uppercut.
Ryan throws out a counter right but Tampukpuk avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tampukpuk.
Ryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tampukpuk.
Ryan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That kick from Tampukpuk tenderised Ryan's leg. Ryan is trying to keep his angry face on.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tampukpuk scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ryan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tampukpuk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tampukpuk gets to mount! Ryan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan wants to hold on but Tampukpuk pushes him away.
Ryan tries to reverse the position but Tampukpuk maintains control.
Tampukpuk stands up from mount. Strange move.
Tampukpuk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ryan swivels and escapes.
Ryan has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Tampukpuk controls the action.
Ryan has Tampukpuk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tampukpuk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Arturito Tampukpuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dax Ryan.
Tampukpuk has had enough of the clinch but Ryan keeps him there for the moment.
Tampukpuk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ryan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ryan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tampukpuk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ryan wants a takedown.
Tampukpuk letting Ryan take a breather here.
Ryan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tampukpuk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ryan can turn it around.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tampukpuk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ryan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ryan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ryan postures up in Tampukpuk's guard and throws a big left but Tampukpuk blocks it.
Tampukpuk wants to get back to his feet but Ryan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ryan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ryan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ryan scoring with some ground and pound.
Ryan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tampukpuk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ryan with a nice head shot there.
Tampukpuk is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ryan leaning against his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tampukpuk is trying to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling him.
Ryan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tampukpuk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
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 Arturito Tampukpuk will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ryan darts in and clinches Tampukpuk up against the cage.
Tampukpuk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ryan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tampukpuk is trying to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Tampukpuk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ryan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tampukpuk is trying to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling him.
Ryan 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.
Tampukpuk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Tampukpuk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tampukpuk throwing a counter right hand but Ryan manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk lands a nice shot that snaps Ryan's head back.
Tampukpuk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tampukpuk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ryan tries to clinch but Tampukpuk moves away
and Tampukpuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tampukpuk misses with a left hand
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
Tampukpuk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tampukpuk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryan circles away quickly and effectively.
Tampukpuk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan has a closed guard, preventing Tampukpuk from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tampukpuk stuffs the takedown.
Arturito Tampukpuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dax Ryan.
Ryan tries to move into range but Tampukpuk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tampukpuk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan throws out a counter right but Tampukpuk avoids it with no problem.
Ryan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tampukpuk tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ryan is in Tampukpuk's guard.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Tampukpuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tampukpuk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryan chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan working some strikes from top position.
Arturito Tampukpuk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ryan throws a big right hand that misses.
Ryan is working Tampukpuk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tampukpuk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryan can do to turn this around?
Tampukpuk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ryan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tampukpuk's head.
Tampukpuk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ryan throwing strikes but missing.
Tampukpuk manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Tampukpuk breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan moves into range and clinches up with Tampukpuk.
Ryan has Tampukpuk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tampukpuk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ryan prevents the takedown attempt.
Tampukpuk tries to circle away but Ryan has him pinned against the cage.
Tampukpuk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryan takes one to the side of the head.
Ryan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tampukpuk's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tampukpuk is trying to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arturito Tampukpuk 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. 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.
Ryan throws out a powerful jab.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tampukpuk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Tampukpuk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ryan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tampukpuk feints and then cracks Ryan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ryan down.
Ryan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tampukpuk tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ryan is in Tampukpuk's guard.
Tampukpuk pushes Ryan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A right-left combo lands from Tampukpuk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tampukpuk swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan throws out a counter right but Tampukpuk avoids it with no problem.
Arturito Tampukpuk is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Arturito Tampukpuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tampukpuk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tampukpuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tampukpuk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ryan throws Tampukpuk to one side and escapes!
Tampukpuk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tampukpuk decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tampukpuk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ryan somewhat.
Tampukpuk throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tampukpuk to score with a decent uppercut.
Tampukpuk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ryan doesn't seem bothered though.
Tampukpuk gets the takedown into side control.
Ryan is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Ryan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tampukpuk stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Tampukpuk finds it's target.
Ryan gets a double leg takedown into Tampukpuk's guard.
Tampukpuk pushes Ryan off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Tampukpuk.
Ryan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tampukpuk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ryan somewhat.
Arturito Tampukpuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dax Ryan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryan tries to clinch but Tampukpuk moves out of range.
It looked like Tampukpuk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ryan.
Tampukpuk dives in for a single leg takedown but Ryan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arturito Tampukpuk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryan goes for a takedown attempt but Tampukpuk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tampukpuk sprawls well. Tampukpuk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Dax Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan lands with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturito Tampukpuk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tampukpuk, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturito Tampukpuk!
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