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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Apolonio Papas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tupa Dufu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dufu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rock You Like A Hurricane kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tupa Dufu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Apolonio Papas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tupa Dufu!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dufu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Papas at a distance.
Papas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dufu connects with a single shot there.
Dufu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Papas manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Dufu. Beautiful body shot.
Papas motions for Dufu to come forward. Papas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dufu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dufu throws a hook to the side of Papas's head but Papas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dufu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dufu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Papas misses with a head kick.
Dufu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Papas is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dufu blocks the body kick.
Papas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dufu misses with a looping left.
Papas swats away the attempt to clinch by Dufu.
Sloppy strikes from Dufu. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dufu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Papas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Papas doesn't seem bothered though.
Dufu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dufu throws a looping overhand right but Papas ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Dufu misses.
Dufu fails to land with a series of punches.
Dufu lands with a hook. Papas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dufu clinches.
Dufu misses with the head strike.
Dufu is leaning against Papas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Papas blocks an uppercut.
Dufu swings wildly with an uppercut but Papas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dufu throws a head punch that misses.
Dufu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dufu working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufu struggles to land a body shot inside as Papas controls his hands.
Papas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Papas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papas misses with a knee strike.
Dufu struggles to land a body shot inside as Papas controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dufu.
Dufu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Papas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dufu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dufu pushes Papas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dufu avoids the elbow strike from Papas, against the cage.
Dufu pushes Papas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dufu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dufu misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dufu - that landed with a thud.
Dufu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Papas blocking some punches.
Dufu swings wildly with an uppercut but Papas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dufu is defending well for now.
Dufu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dufu misses with a punch to the body.
Dufu struggles to land a body shot inside as Papas controls his hands.
Dufu throws a punch but it's blocked by Papas.
Papas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Papas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Papas keeping moving, preventing Dufu from controlling successfully.
Papas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufu stands up and waves to Papas to follow him.
Dufu digs a good body shot into Papas's ribs.
Dufu throws a series of punches but Papas moves out of range.
Papas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dufu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Papas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Papas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Papas.
Dufu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dufu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Dufu swings wildly with an uppercut but Papas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dufu misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tupa Dufu 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.
Papas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dufu.
Dufu pushes Papas up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Dufu.
Dufu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dufu lands a body shot.
Dufu struggles to land a body shot inside as Papas controls his hands.
Papas looking to throw knees to the head but Dufu is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dufu.
Dufu misses with some punches.
Dufu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dufu tries to work over Papas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dufu working aggressively here.
Dufu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Papas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dufu, as that shot connected.
Papas is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tupa Dufu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dufu throws a series of punches but Papas moves out of range.
It appears Papas was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dufu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Papas under the eye.
A punch combination from Dufu misses.
Dufu tries to clinch there but Papas circles away.
Dufu misses with an uppercut. Papas saw that one coming.
Papas moves out of range of the strikes.
Dufu misses with a looping right.
Dufu scores with a jab. Papas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dufu throws a hook but Papas avoids it easily.
Papas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dufu cracks Papas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Papas throws a body kick that misses.
Tupa Dufu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dufu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Papas counters with a good low kick that Dufu was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Dufu misses.
Papas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dufu! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dufu.
Papas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dufu's calf.
Papas moves out of range as Dufu strikes.
A leg kick checked by Dufu.
Papas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Dufu. Those never looked like landing.
Papas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Papas moves away from the strike by Dufu.
Papas lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Papas throws the kick towards the body but Dufu avoids it.
Dufu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dufu loads up on a big right hand but Papas slips the punch.
Dufu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dufu lands with an overhand left.
Dufu avoids a kick to the body.
Dufu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dufu moves out of range as Papas throws a body kick.
Dufu checks a low kick from Papas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Papas in his tracks.
Papas throws the kick towards the body but Dufu avoids it.
Papas throws a low kick but Dufu avoids it.
Dufu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Papas.
Papas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dufu.
Dufu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Papas throws a low kick but Dufu avoids it.
Dufu cracks Papas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Papas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dufu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Dufu misses its intended target.
Papas avoids the body shot from Dufu.
Dufu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Papas throws a wild body kick that Dufu sees coming a mile off.
Papas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dufu.
Papas throws a counter high kick but Dufu was just alert enough to avoid it.
Papas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufu has closed the distance and engaged Papas in a clinch.
Dufu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dufu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dufu misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dufu throws a punch but it's blocked by Papas.
Dufu lands a nice uppercut.
Dufu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Papas's efforts to push away.
Dufu has a couple of punches blocked by Papas.
Papas misses with a knee strike.
Dufu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dufu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Papas's elbow.
Papas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tupa Dufu 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. This is the final round!
Papas cracks the inside of Dufu's front leg.
A cross from Dufu lands.
Dufu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Papas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Dufu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slow jab from Dufu misses its intended target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Papas.
Dufu throws a big shot that misses.
Dufu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dufu moves out of range of the body kick from Papas.
Papas misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Dufu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Papas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dufu is out of range and Papas settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dufu misses with a series of wild punches.
Papas slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Dufu. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Dufu misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dufu looks to throw the jab but Papas is out of range.
Papas ducks under a wild hook from Dufu.
Papas thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dufu throws a series of punches but Papas avoids them all with ease.
Papas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dufu just manages to avoid it.
Dufu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dufu blocks a head kick by Papas.
Dufu unleashes a big counter combination but Papas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Dufu.
Papas tried to counter with a leg kick but Dufu avoided it.
Dufu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dufu lands with a hook. Papas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Papas throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Dufu finds it's target.
Dufu connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dufu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Papas half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dufu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dufu misses with a body shot.
Dufu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Papas.
Dufu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Papas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Papas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dufu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Papas backs off Dufu throws a huge counter combo but Papas manages to avoid it all.
Dufu moves out of range of the body kick.
Tupa Dufu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Papas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Papas throws a sloppy head kick and Dufu moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Papas lands but Dufu takes it in his stride.
Dufu jabs Papas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Papas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dufu.
Apolonio Papas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Papas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dufu lands a jab.
Dufu lands a nice shot to the body.
Dufu cracks Papas with a good jab.
Dufu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dufu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Papas. Papas obviously looking to wear him down.
Papas slips under a jab.
Dufu moves out of range of the body kick.
Dufu misses with a looping left.
Dufu works Papas's body with a nice hook.
Papas tries to score with a low kick but Dufu moves his leg out of the way.
Papas throws a leg kick but Dufu checks it.
Dufu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Papas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Dufu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Papas swats away the attempt to clinch by Dufu.
Papas defending well as Dufu loads up on a big left hand.
Papas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dufu drives through and clinches with Papas against the cage.
Tupa Dufu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dufu misses with the head strike.
Dufu working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papas.
Dufu tries to throw a body punch but Papas avoids it by throwing Dufu back against the cage.
Papas throws an elbow but it misses.
Papas prevents a body shot from Dufu.
A nice left hand lands by Dufu.
Tupa Dufu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dufu lands a shot to the body.
Dufu lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tupa Dufu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dufu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tupa Dufu!
During a confident post fight interview, Tupa Dufu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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