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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buri To (ranked 6082 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Shupe (ranked 5451 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm
27
170 lbs
2 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buri To!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Aldo Shupe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
To motions for Shupe to come forward. To throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As To backs off Shupe throws a huge counter combo but To manages to avoid it all.
To changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shupe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shupe wants to control but To postures up.
To scoring with punches and elbows.
Shupe is working to avoid the ground and pound but To connects with a decent elbow.
Check out the look on To's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shupe dodges the ground and pound from To.
To lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
To connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shupe some visible discomfort.
Shupe manages to work his way to half guard, despite To's best efforts.
Shupe is trying to maintain the position but To is very close to passing his half guard.
Shupe actively working from the bottom here.
Shupe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but To pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shupe is trying to control but can't.
To winds up and cracks Shupe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shupe is trying to get back to full guard.
To is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
To working Shupe over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. To connects with a nice short shot to Shupe's temple.
To is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
To wants to stand up but Shupe is controlling the position.
To working Shupe over with strikes.
Shupe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
To takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if To is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
To seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
To slips a nice elbow through Shupe's hands, connecting with Shupe's forehead.
Shupe works his way to full guard. Good work.
To is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
To is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shupe is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! To has his hands clasped together but Shupe extends and breaks To's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Shupe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aldo Shupe!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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