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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katurian Tupolski (ranked 1518 p4p, 189 weight class) and Oliver Queen (ranked 1426 p4p, 177 weight class). Tupolski comes to the cage accompanied by Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
40 - 22 - 3 |
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176 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class 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
40 - 22 - 3, fighting out of London, Katurian Tupolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oliver Queen!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen throws out a powerful jab.
Tupolski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Tupolski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tupolski.
Tupolski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Queen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tupolski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Queen.
Queen blocks a low kick nicely.
Queen tries to keep at a distance but Tupolski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tupolski blocks the elbow strike.
Queen prevents a body shot from Tupolski.
Queen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Queen scores with a shot to the side of Tupolski's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Queen.
Tupolski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Queen avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Queen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tupolski's elbow.
Tupolski tries to work over Queen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tupolski working aggressively here.
Tupolski can't find room to land a body shot as Queen controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Queen scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen blocks a body shot from Tupolski.
Tupolski misses with a knee strike.
Tupolski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Queen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tupolski.
Tupolski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tupolski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Queen is defending well for now.
Queen takes a shot to the head.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tupolski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Queen's elbow.
Tupolski misses with the head strike.
Queen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Queen avoiding damage as Tupolski throws knees to the body.
Tupolski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tupolski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Queen.
Tupolski misses with some punches.
Tupolski misses with a punch to the body.
Queen lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Katurian Tupolski has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Tupolski.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tupolski.
Queen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tupolski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Queen throws a head punch that misses.
Tupolski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Queen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tupolski swings wildly with an uppercut but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tupolski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Queen throws an elbow but misses.
Tupolski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Queen avoids it.
Queen misses with an elbow over the top.
Queen pushes off an throws an elbow but Tupolski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Queen can't find room to land a body shot as Tupolski controls the action.
Queen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tupolski.
Queen throws a punch but it's blocked by Tupolski.
Queen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tupolski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tupolski managing to block the knees to the body from Queen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tupolski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tupolski.
Tupolski working aggressively here.
Tupolski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Queen dodges an elbow strike from Tupolski.
Queen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Queen.
Tupolski lands an elbow inside.
Queen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tupolski landing knees to the head.
Tupolski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tupolski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Queen lands a hook that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards.
Tupolski misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tupolski trying to land knees to the body.
Tupolski misses with a punch on the inside.
Queen cracks Tupolski with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Queen.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tupolski.
Queen dodges an elbow strike from Tupolski.
Tupolski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tupolski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tupolski pushes Queen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tupolski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tupolski obliges.
Tupolski cracks Queen with a nice body shot.
Tupolski misses with a punch to the body.
Queen lands with a short shot to the head.
Tupolski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Queen.
Tupolski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Queen is defending well for now.
Queen working aggressively here.
Tupolski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Queen.
Queen managing to block the knees to the body from Tupolski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Katurian Tupolski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Katurian Tupolski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Queen checks a leg kick.
Tupolski closes the distance and clinches.
Queen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Queen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Queen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tupolski swings wildly with an uppercut but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tupolski lands a shoulder strike.
Queen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tupolski blocks an elbow strike from Queen.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Queen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen trying to land knees to the body.
Tupolski trying to land knees to the body.
Queen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tupolski avoids it.
Tupolski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Tupolski.
Queen lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski struggles to land a body shot inside as Queen controls his hands.
Tupolski avoids the elbow strike from Queen, against the cage.
Tupolski blocks an elbow strike.
Queen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Queen throws a punch but it's blocked by Tupolski.
Tupolski avoids the elbow strike from Queen, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Queen.
Tupolski lands a body punch.
Tupolski lands a body shot.
Tupolski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Queen avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Queen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tupolski's brow.
A short left from Queen.
Tupolski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Queen pushes Tupolski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tupolski lands an elbow inside that Queen shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Queen.
Tupolski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Queen's elbow.
Queen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tupolski.
Katurian Tupolski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tupolski misses with a punch on the inside.
Queen scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tupolski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Queen avoids it.
Queen blocks an elbow strike from Tupolski.
Tupolski can't find room to land a body shot as Queen controls the action.
Queen managing to block the knees to the body from Tupolski.
Queen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards.
Queen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tupolski tries a body shot but Queen blocks it.
Queen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards.
Queen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tupolski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Queen's elbow.
Queen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards.
Tupolski crunches a lovely knee into Queen's ribcage.
Tupolski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tupolski lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski lands a nice shot to the body.
Tupolski has a couple of punches blocked by Queen.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Queen prevents a body shot from Tupolski.
Tupolski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Queen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tupolski.
Queen misses with a knee to the head.
Tupolski digs a right hand into Queen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Queen's gas tank.
Queen misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Queen.
Queen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tupolski's elbow.
Tupolski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Queen pushes Tupolski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tupolski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Queen avoiding damage as Tupolski throws knees to the body.
Queen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen takes an elbow to the temple.
Tupolski tries to land a knee to the head but Queen blocks with his arms.
Queen managing to block the knees to the body from Tupolski.
Queen scores with a shot to the side of Tupolski's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupolski can't find room to land a body shot as Queen controls the action.
Queen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Queen misses with some punches.
Queen blocks a body shot from Tupolski.
Queen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tupolski takes a shot to the head.
Queen managing to block the knees to the body from Tupolski.
Queen lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tupolski fails to land.
Queen tries to land knees in the clinch but Tupolski avoids the damage to the body.
Queen misses with the head strike.
Tupolski blocks an elbow strike from Queen.
Tupolski avoiding damage as Queen throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oliver Queen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Katurian Tupolski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Queen misses with a body kick.
Tupolski takes one to the chin there.
Queen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tupolski loads up on a big right hand but Queen slips the punch.
Tupolski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Queen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tupolski half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tupolski takes a swing at Queen's ribcage but misses.
Tupolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Queen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tupolski throws a looping overhand right but Queen ducks down to avoid it.
Tupolski misses with a left hand
and Queen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tupolski misses with a straight right.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen throws a sloppy head kick and Tupolski moves out of range easily.
Queen moves out of range of the body kick.
Good leg kick by Tupolski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tupolski misses with an uppercut
and Queen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliver Queen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Queen's head.
Tupolski looks to throw the jab but Queen is out of range.
Queen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tupolskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tupolski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Queen backs away, Tupolski returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That kick from Queen tenderised Tupolski's leg. Tupolski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tupolski misses with a low kick.
Tupolski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Queen counters with a good, hard body kick but Tupolski shrugs it off.
Tupolski misses the shot to the body.
Queen scoring well with a low kick there.
Queen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tupolski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tupolski just misses with a punch to the body.
Tupolski throws a body shot but no joy.
Queen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tupolski misses with an uppercut. Queen saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski misses with an uppercut
and Queen counters with a series of strikes. Tupolski will be more careful next time no doubt.
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 misses with a right hand
and Queen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tupolski checks a leg kick nicely.
Tupolski moves out of range of the body kick.
Queen misses with a low kick.
Tupolski ducks under a wild hook from Queen.
Tupolski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Queen's calf.
Queen avoids the body shot from Tupolski.
Queen blocks a low kick nicely.
Queen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tupolski throws out a leg kick but Queen moves out of range and Tupolski only half commits.
Tupolski takes one to the side of the head.
Queen throws out a leg kick but Tupolski moves out of range and Queen only half commits.
Queen with a jab.
Tupolski misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Queen throws a head kick that misses.
Tupolski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tupolski. Queen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Queen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Queen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Queen avoids the body shot from Tupolski.
A punch lands to the side of Tupolski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Queen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Queen throws a jab when Tupolski was well out of range.
Tupolski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tupolski is looking to wear down Queen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tupolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Queen throws a jab when Tupolski was well out of range.
Tupolski thows a leg kick but Queen checks it
and Tupolski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tupolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Queen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Queen scores with a jab to the head.
Queen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tupolski's hands.
Queen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tupolski at a distance.
Tupolski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Queen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Queen misses with a body kick.
Tupolski throws a body punch but Queen moves out of range.
Tupolski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Queen keeps Tupolski at a distance using the push kick.
A jab from Queen finds it's way through Tupolski's defenses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Queen!
Tupolski throws a leg kick but Queen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Queen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tupolski throws a front kick aimed at Queen's knee but Queen avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Queen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Queen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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