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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katurian Tupolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tupolski's choice of entrance music: Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katurian Tupolski!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen ducks under a wild hook from Tupolski.
Queen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Queen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tupolski.
Tupolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Queen manages to avoid it.
Tupolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Queen was well out of range. Poor timing from Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Queen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tupolski.
Tupolski cracks Queen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tupolski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Queen is out of range.
Good work by Queen as he checks the leg kick.
Queen throws a counter high kick but Tupolski was just alert enough to avoid it.
Queen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tupolski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tupolski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Queen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Queen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tupolski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tupolski misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupolski scores with a nice head shot.
An inside leg kick from Tupolski misses.
Tupolski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Queen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Crunch! Tupolski slams his shin into Queen's torso.
Tupolski throws a series of punches but Queen moves out of range.
Queen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski avoids the body shot from Queen.
Queen throws a leg kick but Tupolski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tupolski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Queen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Katurian Tupolski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tupolski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tupolski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tupolski throws a poor cross that misses
and Queen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Queen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Queen misses with a head kick.
Queen misses with a straight right.
Queen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tupolski stuns Queen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tupolski stuns Queen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Queen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Queen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tupolski throws a push kick but Queen slaps the foot to one side.
Queen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Queen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tupolski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen scores with a head kick. Tupolski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tupolski missing with a left hand there. Queen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Queen tries to land a front kick but Tupolski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tupolski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Queen misses with a punch on the inside.
Tupolski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Queen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Queen on the inside.
Queen managing to block the knees to the body from Tupolski.
Queen blocks an elbow strike from Tupolski.
Queen lands a hook that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards.
Tupolski lands a good knee to the midsection. Queen won't want to take too many of those.
Tupolski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Queen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tupolski working aggressively here.
Tupolski lands a left hand.
Tupolski blocks an uppercut.
Queen lands with a short shot to the head.
Tupolski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Queen blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen avoiding damage as Tupolski throws knees to the body.
Tupolski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Queen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tupolski looking to stall.
Tupolski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Queen working hard to break the clinch.
Queen throws a head punch that misses.
Queen throws a punch but it's blocked by Tupolski.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tupolski.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tupolski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Tupolski.
Queen lands with a left to the head.
Queen lands a nice uppercut.
Tupolski prevents a body shot from Queen.
Tupolski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tupolski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Queen's face.
Tupolski wants to break free but Queen has control.
Queen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tupolski.
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!
Tupolski tries a body shot but Queen blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski blocks an uppercut.
Tupolski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Queen avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tupolski.
Queen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Queen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Queen lands a left hand.
Tupolski landing knees to the body.
Queen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tupolski's elbow.
Queen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Queen struggles to land a body shot inside as Tupolski controls his hands.
Tupolski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tupolski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Queen struggles to land a body shot inside as Tupolski controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Queen fails to land.
Tupolski blocks an uppercut.
Tupolski can't find room to land a body shot as Queen controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Queen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tupolski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Katurian Tupolski 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.
Tupolski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Queen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Queen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tupolski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Queen.
Queen scores with a spinning back kick!
Queen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tupolski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Queen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tupolski defends well and Queen ends up having to push Tupolski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Queen slips under a jab.
Oliver Queen is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tupolski digs a good hook to Queen's body.
A slow jab from Tupolski misses its intended target.
Donk. Tupolski catches Queen right on the button with a cross.
Queen throws a leg kick which misses Tupolski's front leg but catches the back leg as Tupolski tries to avoid it.
Tupolski defending well as Queen loads up on a big left hand.
Tupolski lands a jab.
Queen feints and then cracks Tupolski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tupolski down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Queen motions for Tupolski to come forward. Queen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Queen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski swings for the body but Queen moves out of range.
Queen lands a leg kick that knocks Tupolski off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tupolski.
Tupolski moves out of range as Queen throws a body kick.
Tupolski throws out a counter right but Queen avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Tupolski misses.
Queen misses the jab.
Queen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tupolski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Queen thinking.
Tupolski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tupolski moves away.
Tupolski thuds a left hand into Queen's body.
Tupolski checks a low kick from Queen.
Tupolski scores with a jab.
Queen avoids a kick to the body.
Queen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Queen fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Tupolski.
Queen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tupolski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski throws a body punch but Queen moves out of range.
Tupolski takes a swing at Queen's ribcage but misses.
It appears Queen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Queen fakes the leg kick and cracks Tupolski in the body.
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!
Queen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tupolski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tupolski moves forwards but Queen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tupolski swings for the body but Queen moves out of range.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
Queen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tupolski lands a jab to the head.
Tupolski slips a jab from Queen.
Tupolski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Queen.
Tupolski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tupolski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tupolski throws a hook but Queen blocks it.
Queen cracks Tupolski with a good jab.
Tupolski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Queen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski defending well as Queen loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tupolski! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Queen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tupolski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Queen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tupolski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Queen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tupolski.
An attempted straight right counter from Queen misses the target.
Queen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tupolski.
Tupolski takes one to the chin there.
Some wild striking there from Tupolski.
Queen is looking to counter punch.
A combination from Queen does no damage.
Good work by Tupolski as he checks the leg kick.
Tupolski unleashes a big counter combination but Queen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tupolski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Queen on the side of the head.
Tupolski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tupolski misses with a wild body shot.
Tupolski misses with a few strikes there.
Queen misses with a low kick.
Tupolski throws out a loose jab but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Queen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tupolski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tupolski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Queen counters with a nice uppercut.
Tupolski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tupolski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Queen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tupolski avoids it really well and circles away.
Tupolski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Queen misses with a kick to the body.
Tupolski moves in looking to clinch but Queen pushes him off.
A big right from Tupolski misses.
Queen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tupolski.
Queen dodges the punch combination from Tupolski.
Tupolski throws an off balance right hand
and Queen counters with a nice leg kick.
Queen throws a solid leg kick but Tupolski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Queen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Katurian Tupolski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tupolski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Queen scores with a spinning back kick!
Tupolski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Queen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Queen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Queen scores with a punch to the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tupolski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Queen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Queen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Queen takes one on the button.
Tupolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Queen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Queen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A cross from Queen lands.
Tupolski throws a looping overhand right but Queen ducks down to avoid it.
Tupolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tupolski misses with an uppercut. Queen saw that one coming.
Tupolski loads up on a big right hand but Queen slips the punch.
Queen lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tupolski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Queen circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Tupolski. No joy for Queen on that attempt.
Tupolski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Queen.
Tupolski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Queen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tupolski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Queen looks to land a body kick but Tupolski moved away.
Tupolski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tupolski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Queen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Queen checks a leg kick.
It looked like Queen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Queen takes a swing at Tupolski's ribcage but misses.
Queen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tupolski.
A little feinted left hand from Queen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tupolski moves out of range of the body kick from Queen.
Tupolski scores with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Queen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tupolski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tupolski scores with a hook to the body. Queen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Queen throws a sloppy head kick and Tupolski moves out of range easily.
Queen moves out of range as Tupolski strikes.
Tupolski throws out a powerful jab.
Queen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oliver Queen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katurian Tupolski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski misses with a low kick.
Tupolski throws a series of punches but Queen moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Queen 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.
Tupolski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Queen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tupolski's hands.
Tupolski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Queen.
Queen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Queen throws a leg kick but Tupolski checks it.
Queen throws a big shot that misses.
Tupolski throws a right and a left that Queen avoids nicely.
Queen misses with a double jab.
Queen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tupolski is looking to land body kicks.
Tupolski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tupolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Queen.
Queen throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Queen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Queen throws the kick towards the body but Tupolski avoids it.
Tupolski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tupolski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Queen scrambles back to his feet.
Tupolski misses with a wild body shot.
Tupolski works over Queen's head and body with a nice combination.
Queen throws a head kick that misses.
Tupolski is looking to land body kicks.
Queen misses with a hook.
Queen blocks a leg kick.
No joy there for Tupolski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Queen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tupolski.
It seemed like Tupolski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tupolski scores with a body shot.
Tupolski throws a right and a left that Queen avoids nicely.
Queen misses with a body kick.
And Tupolski responds with a good body kick, but Queen manages to step out the way in time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tupolski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tupolski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tupolski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tupolski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tupolski throws the kick towards the body but Queen avoids it.
Queen throws a right hand that misses
and Tupolski counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tupolski.
Tupolski tries to clinch but Queen moves out of range.
Queen tried to counter with a leg kick but Tupolski avoided it.
Tupolski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tupolski avoids a kick to the body.
Queen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Queen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tupolski in his tracks.
Nice shot by Tupolski.
Tupolski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Queen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tupolski scores with the left hand. Queen knows he should have avoided that one.
Queen thows a body kick. Tupolski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Queen misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Queen lands a glancing blow to the side of Tupolski's head.
Queen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tupolski.
Queen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katurian Tupolski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tupolski 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katurian Tupolski!
Katurian Tupolski 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.
In defeat, Oliver Queen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good fight Artie, lets go have a beer and toast one up to Eric.'.
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