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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arturito Tampukpuk (ranked 1899 p4p, 2171 weight class) and Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 218 p4p, 246 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arturito Tampukpuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baruto Tonissaar!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tampukpuk scores with a punch to the head.
Tonissaar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tampukpuk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tonissaar misses with a looping right.
Tampukpuk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tonissaar works Tampukpuk's body with a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tampukpuk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tampukpuk blocks a jab.
Tampukpuk shoots in looking for a takedown but Tonissaar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tampukpuk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tonissaar throws a solid leg kick but Tampukpuk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tonissaar.
Tonissaar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tonissaar lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tonissaar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tampukpuk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tonissaar tries to land a leg kick but Tampukpuk saw it coming and moves away.
Tampukpuk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tonissaar lands a nice shot that snaps Tampukpuk's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar connects with a looping right hand.
Tampukpuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tampukpuk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tonissaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Tampukpuk blocks the leg kick.
Tampukpuk shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tampukpuk wants to pass to mount but Tonissaar is defending the position.
Tampukpuk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tonissaar is just riding it out for now. Tampukpuk eventually gives up the hold.
Tampukpuk is trying to work for a kimura but Tonissaar is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tonissaar is just riding it out for now. Tampukpuk eventually gives up the hold.
Tampukpuk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tampukpuk is trying to work for a kimura but Tonissaar is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk is looking for a kimura here.
Tampukpuk prevents Tonissaar from improving his position.
Tampukpuk works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tampukpuk goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tonissaar turns into him and now he's in Tampukpuk's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tonissaar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tonissaar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tonissaar wanted to stand there but Tampukpuk had control of the position.
Tonissaar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tampukpuk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tonissaar has managed to get both his arms back between Tampukpuk's legs - danger averted.
Tonissaar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tonissaar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tampukpuk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tonissaar has managed to get both his arms back between Tampukpuk's legs - danger averted.
Tampukpuk seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Tampukpuk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
Tampukpuk tries to counter with a takedown but Tonissaar is quick to defend against it.
Tampukpuk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tonissaar circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tonissaar! But no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tonissaar. That's going to slow Tampukpuk down.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonissaar gets caught napping as Tampukpuk dives in and scores a takedown. Tonissaar manages to retain guard.
Tampukpuk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tonissaar's guard.
Tampukpuk is looking for a kimura here.
Tonissaar manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar wants to sweep here but Tampukpuk controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tampukpuk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tonissaar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tampukpuk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tampukpuk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tampukpuk controls the position from side control.
Arturito Tampukpuk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tampukpuk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tonissaar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tonissaar is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Tonissaar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tampukpuk has control of an arm but Tonissaar manages to advance to Tampukpuk's back!
Tampukpuk tries to roll but Tonissaar sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk turns into Tonissaar and is now in his guard.
Tampukpuk wants to control from the top but Tonissaar keeps moving.
Tampukpuk stopping the sweep attempt from Tonissaar.
Tampukpuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tonissaar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tampukpuk is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar pulls Tampukpuk in close to his closed guard and prevents Tampukpuk from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tampukpuk is pushing down on Tonissaar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tonissaar is fighting to maintain full guard but Tampukpuk has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tampukpuk is working for a kimura but Tonissaar is defending it quite comfortably.
Tonissaar is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arturito Tampukpuk dominated that second round.
That's time! Tampukpuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tonissaar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Tonissaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tampukpuk manages to avoid it.
Tonissaar connects with a crisp jab.
Tampukpuk needs to keep his hands up - Tonissaar had a free shot at his head there.
Tampukpuk slips under a jab.
Tonissaar thumps Tampukpuk with a low kick.
Tonissaar cracks Tampukpuk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tonissaar is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Tampukpuk.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Tonissaar misses.
Tampukpuk is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Tampukpuk to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tampukpuk checks a leg kick nicely.
Tampukpuk wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Tonissaar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tonissaar cracks Tampukpuk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tampukpuk avoids the body shot from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Tampukpuk misses the target.
Tonissaar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tampukpuk has time to react.
Tampukpuk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tonissaar counters with a nice uppercut.
Tonissaar throws a jab but it's blocked by Tampukpuk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar misses the jab.
Tonissaar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some bone on bone action there as Tampukpuk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tonissaar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tampukpuk slips a straight right by Tonissaar.
Arturito Tampukpuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tonissaar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonissaar throws a low kick but Tampukpuk avoids it.
Tampukpuk attempts a counter takedown but Tonissaar avoids it well and moves away.
Tampukpuk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tonissaar pinned against the cage. Tonissaar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturito Tampukpuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tonissaar scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar just misses with a punch to the body.
Tampukpuk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tonissaar sprawls well initially but Tampukpuk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tampukpuk is just content to waste time from the top position. Tonissaar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tampukpuk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tonissaar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tampukpuk, into his guard.
Tampukpuk is looking to cinch up a triangle. Tonissaar throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tampukpuk's body to avoid the submission. Tampukpuk has instead reached around Tonissaar's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tampukpuk arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arturito Tampukpuk!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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