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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Tupper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Sarkasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Tupper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Sarkasov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sarkasov.
Bobby Tupper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tupper scores with a head kick. Sarkasov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tupper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sarkasov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from Sarkasov misses.
Tupper moves into the clinch.
Tupper 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.
Tupper managing to block the knees to the body from Sarkasov.
Tupper jumps guard and drags Sarkasov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sarkasov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tupper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sarkasov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sarkasov wants to control from the top but Tupper keeps moving.
Sarkasov looking to sit in guard and control but Tupper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sarkasov is trying to keep Tupper in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarkasov looking for a sweep. Not yet Sarkasov, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tupper decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tupper closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sarkasov quickly recovers to half guard.
Tupper is working for a kimura but Sarkasov is defending it quite comfortably.
Tupper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tupper working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tupper working for a submission but Sarkasov is keeping him at bay.
Tupper working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tupper looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tupper misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sarkasov tries to lock up and control but Tupper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tupper landing strikes from the mount and Sarkasov is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sarkasov is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupper postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Sarkasov is out cold - huge knockout for Tupper!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bobby Tupper!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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