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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Titulescu Raul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tappaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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180 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Titulescu Raul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teppo Tappaja!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tappaja circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tappaja counters with a good low kick that Raul was not able to check.
Raul tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tappaja counters with a left to the body.
Tappaja circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tappaja counters by clinching up.
Still in the clinch, Raul scores with a nice short uppercut.
Raul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tappajas head.
Tappaja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raul is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tappaja is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Raul to the mat. Raul regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Raul tries to strike from the bottom.
Raul wants to hit a switch here but Tappaja passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Raul there!
Raul flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Tappaja pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Raul flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Tappaja has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Raul's face.
Raul is looking to get to half guard.
Tappaja working Raul over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tappaja content just to control the position here.
Tappaja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappaja's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raul on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Raul tries to get out of the position.
Tappaja dominating with strikes here.
Tappaja controlling the pace for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Raul tries to reverse the position but Tappaja maintains control.
Tappaja raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tappaja controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappaja looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Raul is breathing heavily.
Tappaja content just to control the position here.
Raul taking shots to the head.
Tappaja takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raul is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tappaja content just to control the position here.
Tappaja connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappaja is landing with some decent strikes but Raul is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Raul taking shots to the head.
Tappaja sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Raul takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tappaja looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tappaja controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappaja scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Raul?
Tappaja controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Tappaja 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Let's hope that Tappaja has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tappaja punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Tappaja dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Raul slips a jab and a cross from Tappaja.
Raul closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tappaja counters with a left and a right that stings Raul.
Tappaja throws a nice looking combination but Raul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raul wants to clinch but Tappaja slips to the side
and Tappaja counters with a series of strikes. Raul will be more careful next time no doubt.
Raul tries to clinch up
and Tappaja counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tappaja darts in and clinches Raul up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tappaja decides to pull guard.
Tappaja is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Raul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tappaja stalls.
Tappaja works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tappaja is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tappaja thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tappaja content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappaja decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A punch combination from Tappaja misses.
Titulescu Raul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tappaja moves into range and clinches up with Raul.
Tappaja tries to score a body lock takedown but Raul shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tappaja changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Raul fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tappaja moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tappaja pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Raul back to the cage. Tappaja follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Raul dodges the punch combination from Tappaja.
A left and a right from Tappaja both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Tappaja misses.
Raul needs to keep his hands up - Tappaja had a free shot at his head there.
Tappaja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tappaja throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tappaja looks to land a combination but Raul avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tappaja drives through and clinches with Raul against the cage.
Raul gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tappaja.
Titulescu Raul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Tappaja.
Tappaja tries to score a body lock takedown but Raul shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Raul misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Raul on the inside.
Tappaja breaks from the clinch.
Tappaja has Raul up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tappaja is trying to trip Raul. He has hold of a leg but Raul is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tappaja persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tappaja stays in close to Raul's body and controls the position.
Tappaja passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Tappaja moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Raul.
Tappaja takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Raul to pass into mount.
Tappaja controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappaja dominating with strikes here.
Tappaja looking for a guillotine from mount but Raul is having none of it.
Tappaja controlling the position easily from mount.
Tappaja looking to finish Raul with some ground and pound. This is bad for Raul!
Tappaja lands a big shot there that rocks Raul but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tappaja sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tappaja scoring with strikes but Raul is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappaja sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Raul taking shots to the head.
Tappaja controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Tappaja connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Tappaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tappaja scores with a three punch combo!
Raul darts in trying to clinch
and Tappaja counters with a three punch combo that has Raul backing up. Raul nods at Tappaja to acknowledge the strikes.
Titulescu Raul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tappaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Raul looks to clinch
and Tappaja counters with a one-two to the body.
Raul tries to keep at a distance but Tappaja has taken the fight into the clinch.
Raul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tappaja breaks the clinch.
Tappaja closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tappaja blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tappaja.
Tappaja can't get the takedown.
Good body shot from Tappaja.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tappaja wants a takedown.
Titulescu Raul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Tappaja.
Tappaja ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tappaja no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tappaja seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Teppo Tappaja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raul throws a strike but Tappaja rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tappaja 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappaja landing with the ground and pound.
Tappaja is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tappaja stands up and waves to Raul to follow him.
A right-left combo lands from Tappaja.
Teppo Tappaja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tappaja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raul tries to keep at a distance but Tappaja has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappaja lands a takedown into guard.
Tappaja content to stall in guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Raul can't keep his opponent in guard - Tappaja advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tappaja working the head and body with strikes.
Tappaja uses his free foot to push down on Raul's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Raul.
Raul in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappaja takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tappaja has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Raul's face.
Tappaja scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Raul?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappaja with shots to the head and body - Raul looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tappaja working the ground and pound effectively.
Tappaja looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tappaja lands a big shot there that rocks Raul but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tappaja is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Raul can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Teppo Tappaja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tappaja is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tappaja scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tappaja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tappaja sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raul is trying desperately to improve position.
Titulescu Raul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tappaja looking to finish Raul with some ground and pound. This is bad for Raul!
And that's the end of the fight!
Teppo Tappaja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tappaja 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teppo Tappaja!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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