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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Tupp (ranked 1980 p4p, 2235 weight class) and Johnny Santos (ranked 247 p4p, 274 weight class). Tupp comes to the cage accompanied by Black No. 1. Santos has chosen Nazareth- Let Me Be Your Leader as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Tupp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Santos!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tupp with a poor takedown
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tupp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tupp with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Tupp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tupp misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Santos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tupp misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tupp throws a leg kick
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tupp throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Tupp misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tupp. That did some damage!
Santos misses with the combination.
Tupp closes the distance and clinches up with Santos, looking for a takedown. Tupp pushes Santos against the cage but Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Tupp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos scores with a sloppy right hand. Tupp should have avoided that one.
Santos with a jab.
Tupp darts in trying to clinch
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Santos has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tupp is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupp has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tupp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tupp.
Tupp tries a head kick but it misses.
Tupp throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupp looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Tupp shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tupp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tupp manages to break the clinch.
Tupp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Santos.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Santos as Tupp tries to tie him up.
Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tupp.
Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tupp blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Santos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tupp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santos just leaning against Tupp, taking a breather.
Tupp can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos misses with a knee strike.
Santos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tupp looking to throw knees to the head but Santos is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Tupp is blocking nicely.
Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Santos with a knee to the head.
Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Tupp is blocking nicely.
Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tupp wants to break free but Santos has control.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Santos. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tupp stalling the fight.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tupp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tupp works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tupp stopping the sweep attempt from Santos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tupp controls the pace.
Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tupp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tupp controls the pace.
Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Santos controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupp would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Santos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnny Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santos misses with a double jab.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tupp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It appears Tupp was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tupp forces Santos back against the cage and clinches.
Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tupp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santos tries to pull guard but Tupp holds him up against the cage and eventually Santos drops back down to his feet.
Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tupp is trying to force a seperation but Santos has the dominant position.
Santos jumps into guard, dragging Tupp to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tupp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tupp controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tupp lands a nice shot to the body.
Tupp throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Tupp sets himself, and Santos steps forward looking for the clinch! Tupp avoids it this time.
Santos checks the leg kick.
Santos scores with a kick to the body.
Tupp misses with a right hand
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupp lands a big head kick that sends Santos tumbling to the mat! Tupp takes a step backwards and waves Santos back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Santos is rocked!
It looks like Johnny Santos has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos is holding his hands too far apart here. Tupp throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Santos is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Tupp!
Jack Tupp gave a mention to Finnish Elite Extreme Science in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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