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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edogawa Conan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katurian Tupolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conan comes to the cage accompanied by Detective Conan Theme. Tupolski has chosen Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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175 lbs
21 - 6 - 0 |
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182 lbs
21 - 10 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edogawa Conan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Katurian Tupolski!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conan moves out of range of the body kick from Tupolski.
Conan attempts a counter takedown but Tupolski avoids it well and moves away.
Conan takes a swing at Tupolski's ribcage but misses.
Conan throws a hook to the side of Tupolski's head but Tupolski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tupolski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Conan.
Conan throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Conan finds it's target.
Conan swings for the body but Tupolski moves out of range.
Conan tries for a takedown but Tupolski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Tupolski misses.
Tupolski throws a body shot but no joy.
Conan slips a straight right by Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a chopping leg kick but Conan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tupolski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupolski looks for the body kick but Conan saw that one coming.
Tupolski keeps Conan at a distance using the push kick.
Conan shoots in for a double leg but Tupolski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Conan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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 connects with a body shot that sends Conan's belly button to the back.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conan blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski misses with a kick to the body.
Conan jabs Tupolski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tupolski misses with an uppercut.
Tupolski throws a push kick but Conan slaps the foot to one side.
Conan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tupolski.
Tupolski takes the fight into the clinch.
Tupolski blocking some punches.
Conan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tupolski smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edogawa Conan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tupolski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Conan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Conan scores with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Conan.
Tupolski throws a low kick but Conan moves out of range easily.
Conan is looking for a counter combo.
Tupolski throws a sloppy head kick and Conan moves out of range easily.
Tupolski throws a push kick but Conan slaps the foot to one side.
Tupolski connects with a body shot that sends Conan's belly button to the back.
Conan throws a hook but Tupolski avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conan moves out of range as Tupolski throws a body kick.
Conan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tupolski sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tupolski.
Conan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Conan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tupolski.
Conan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Conan misses with a wild body shot.
Conan misses with a takedown
enabling Tupolski to counter with a crisp jab.
Tupolski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Conan's head backwards.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Conan is defended easily by Tupolski.
Conan fails to land with a series of punches.
Tupolski fakes the leg kick and cracks Conan in the body.
Conan lands a really nice looking cross but Tupolski seems unphased.
Tupolski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tupolski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Conan just misses with a punch to the body.
Tupolski throws out a counter right but Conan avoids it with no problem.
Conan misses with a looping left.
Conan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski gets caught flat footed, as Conan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Conan wants to control from the top but Tupolski keeps moving.
Conan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Conan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tupolski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tupolski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Conan.
Conan postures up in Tupolski's guard and throws a big left but Tupolski blocks it.
Conan looking to pass the guard.
Conan wants to control from the top but Tupolski keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan throwing strikes from guard but Tupolski blocks nicely.
Conan postures up in Tupolski's guard and throws a big left but Tupolski blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tupolski is wriggling around but Conan manages to pass to half guard.
Conan is trying to control the action in half guard but Tupolski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Conan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tupolski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Conan.
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 time! Conan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tupolski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Conan fails to land the takedown.
Tupolski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Conan.
Tupolski fakes the leg kick and cracks Conan in the body.
A shot to the body from Tupolski misses
and Conan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tupolski connects with an inside leg kick.
Conan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tupolski has time to react.
Conan's corner calls for a 1-2. Conan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Conan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tupolski sprawls well. Tupolski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Conan gets slowly back to his feet.
And Tupolski responds with a good body kick, but Conan manages to step out the way in time.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tupolski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Conan under the eye.
Conan throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupolski throws a push kick but Conan slaps the foot to one side.
Conan throws a looping overhand right but Tupolski ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a jab to Conan's midsection.
Tupolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conan moves away.
Conan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Conan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tupolski swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edogawa Conan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conan just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Conan.
Tupolski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conan throws an overhand right that lands on Tupolski's shoulder, as Tupolski tries to avoid the shot.
Tupolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conan misses with an uppercut. Tupolski saw that one coming.
Conan ducks under a wild hook from Tupolski.
Nice jab there from Tupolski.
Tupolski looks to throw the jab but Conan is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Conan is defended easily by Tupolski.
Tupolski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Conan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Conan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tupolski just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tupolski misses with a left hand
and Tupolski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tupolski keeps Conan at a distance using the push kick.
A lazy left from Tupolski finds it's target.
Katurian Tupolski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tupolski misses with a head kick.
Conan throws a big counter combination but Tupolski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Conan misses with a left hand
and Tupolski counters with a straight right hand.
Conan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tupolski as he jumps to the side.
A big left from Conan misses.
Tupolski looks for the body kick but Conan saw that one coming.
Tupolski misses the jab.
Tupolski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Conan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tupolski did well to prevent Conan getting side control.
Conan trying to mount his opponent but Tupolski defends it.
Conan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tupolski keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan slips a nice elbow through Tupolski's hands, connecting with Tupolski's forehead.
Conan wants to take a breather but Tupolski is having none of it.
Conan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Conan tries to pass to full mount but Tupolski defends it.
Conan passes to side control.
Tupolski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Conan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tupolski is trying to buck Conan off.
Conan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Conan trying to control the position but Tupolski is working away.
Tupolski wants to get back to his feet.
Conan misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edogawa Conan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Conan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice sprawl there from Tupolski as Conan shoots in.
Tupolski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Conan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tupolski throws a looping overhand right but Conan ducks down to avoid it.
Tupolski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Conan counters with a nice uppercut.
Tupolski connects with a jab.
Conan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Conan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Conan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan trying to advance position but Tupolski counters by regaining guard.
Tupolski keeping full guard, as Conan tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan throws an elbow that misses. Tupolski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Conan's guard. Nice move by Tupolski!
Tupolski stopping the sweep attempt from Conan.
Conan working a defensive guard here.
Conan has his feet on Tupolski's thighs here. He's pushed Tupolski off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Tupolski screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edogawa Conan!
An out of breath Edogawa Conan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Katurian Tupolski stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fighting is a tough business. All the props to my opponent - he was better tonight. I will be back stronger.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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