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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cotiso Tapae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Stelling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelling has chosen London Calling as his entrance music. Jack Stelling is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cotiso Tapae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Stelling !
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stelling moves into the clinch successfully.
Tapae pulls guard.
Tapae looking for a sweep. Not yet Tapae, not yet.
Tapae is trying to keep Stelling in close.
Tapae throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tapae will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tapae throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapae is trying to control the position but Stelling postures up.
Tapae is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stelling is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cotiso Tapae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tapae shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stelling as he avoids it easily.
Stelling looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stelling on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stelling looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelling pushes Tapae up against the cage in a clinch.
Stelling breaks from the clinch.
Tapae shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stelling as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tapae.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cotiso Tapae. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Stelling as Tapae shoots in.
Tapae scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stelling in his tracks.
Tapae changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stelling tries to avoid it but Tapae manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stelling to the ground. Stelling escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tapae shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stelling as he avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Stelling releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tapae is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stelling sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stelling has closed the distance and engaged Tapae in a clinch.
Stelling has picked Tapae up - he's going for a ride! Stelling dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Tapae manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stelling looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tapae kicks off Stelling and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapae fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tapae gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tapae creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tapae looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tapae working the ground and pound from side control.
Tapae in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tapae is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stelling knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tapae has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tapae creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Stelling 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tapae lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tapae lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tapae working the head and body with strikes.
Tapae working the head with strikes.
Tapae connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stelling some visible discomfort.
Stelling is rocked!
Tapae stands up and beckons Stelling to his feet.
Stelling is still on wobbly legs! Can Tapae finish him?
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tapae.
Tapae working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapae working the ground and pound from side control.
Stelling is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tapae tries to move to mount but Stelling blocks the move with his legs.
Tapae working the ground and pound.
A big shot lands for Tapae! That's hurt Stelling ! Will he recover? Tapae fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cotiso Tapae!
Jack Stelling spoke after the fight, saying 'Don't Worries Fans, I Will Come Back And Win For My UK Fans'.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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