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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Virag Kristof (ranked 2415 p4p, 4244 weight class) and Felo Puapua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ White Belt
World class MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Virag Kristof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felo Puapua!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kristof gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Puapua avoids the elbow strike from Kristof, against the cage.
Puapua dodges an elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof misses with an elbow strike.
Puapua dodges an elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Felo Puapua has been cut.
Kristof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kristof as Puapua tries to tie him up.
Kristof creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kristof throws an elbow but misses.
Kristof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puapua dodges an elbow strike from Kristof.
Puapua stalling in the clinch but Kristof improves position.
Kristof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Puapua's defenses.
Kristof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Puapua has Kristof pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike.
Kristof throws an elbow but it misses.
Kristof creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Puapua blocks the elbow strike.
Puapua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kristof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Puapua is pushing Kristof up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kristof pushes off an throws an elbow but Puapua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Puapua avoids a wild elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike from Kristof.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kristof.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kristof throws an elbow but misses.
Kristof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Puapua's defenses.
Puapua blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kristof just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puapua's brow.
Puapua stalling in the clinch but Kristof improves position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kristof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kristof throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kristof throws an elbow but it misses.
Kristof throws an elbow but it misses.
Kristof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kristof throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kristof being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puapua avoids a wild elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kristof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike.
Kristof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee calls for Puapua to work.
Puapua dodges an elbow strike from Kristof.
Puapua taking a breather.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike.
Puapua avoids the elbow strike from Kristof, against the cage.
Kristof throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puapua blocks the elbow strike.
Kristof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kristof pushes off an throws an elbow but Puapua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike.
Kristof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kristof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike.
Kristof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Puapua dodges an elbow strike from Kristof.
Nice elbow from Kristof.
Kristof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Puapua takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kristof pushes off an throws an elbow but Puapua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Puapua avoids a wild elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Virag Kristof dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felo Puapua's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Puapua clinches up with Kristof and pushes him back against the cage.
Kristof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike.
Puapua avoids a wild elbow strike from Kristof.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kristof lands an elbow that stopped Puapua in his tracks for a moment.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike.
Kristof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kristof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kristof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puapua can do to turn this around?
Puapua tries to stall but Kristof uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kristof throws an elbow that misses.
Puapua dodges an elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof pushes off an throws an elbow but Puapua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof throws an elbow but it misses.
Puapua stalling in the clinch but Kristof improves position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kristof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kristof just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puapua's brow.
Kristof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kristof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Puapua's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kristof just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puapua's brow.
Puapua takes an elbow to the temple.
Puapua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kristof lands a damaging elbow.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristof throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kristof throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof pushes off an throws an elbow but Puapua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Puapua avoids a wild elbow strike from Kristof.
Puapua dodges an elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof throws an elbow but it misses.
Virag Kristof has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kristof misses with an elbow over the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puapua stalls.
Kristof throws an elbow but it misses.
Puapua dodges an elbow strike from Kristof.
Puapua tries to stall but Kristof uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Puapua stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Puapua looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Puapua dodges an elbow strike from Kristof.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kristof just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puapua's brow.
Kristof throws an elbow that misses.
Kristof throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kristof just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puapua's brow.
Kristof misses with an elbow over the top.
Puapua leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kristof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kristof misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristof misses with an elbow over the top.
Kristof misses with an elbow strike.
Puapua avoids the elbow strike from Kristof, against the cage.
Puapua avoids a wild elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Puapua is trying to stall.
Kristof creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kristof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Puapua blocks the elbow strike.
Kristof throws an elbow that misses.
Kristof lands a damaging elbow.
Kristof throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kristof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Virag Kristof dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Felo Puapua's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kristof gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kristof misses with an elbow over the top.
Kristof throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Puapua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Puapua avoids the elbow strike from Kristof, against the cage.
Puapua leaning his opponent against the cage.
Puapua avoids a wild elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kristof lands an elbow just above Puapua 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristof throws an elbow but it misses.
Kristof misses with an elbow over the top.
Kristof throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Puapua avoids the elbow strike from Kristof, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puapua dodges an elbow strike from Kristof.
Puapua trying to stall but Kristof improves his position.
Puapua taking a breather.
Kristof pushes off an throws an elbow but Puapua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike from Kristof.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kristof just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puapua's brow.
Kristof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike.
Kristof pushes off an throws an elbow but Puapua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Puapua looking to stall.
Puapua avoids a wild elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof lands a damaging elbow.
Kristof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Puapua's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristof throws an elbow but it misses.
Puapua taking a breather.
Kristof throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Kristof.
Puapua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Puapua blocks the elbow strike.
Kristof lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Felo Puapua's cut even more.
Kristof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kristof lands a vicious elbow to the side of Puapua's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Kristof tries to finish him with strikes but Puapua still seems able to defend himself so Kristof steps back and lets Puapua get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Puapua is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kristof moves into the clinch.
Puapua is still on wobbly legs! Can Kristof finish him?
Puapua avoids a wild elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof pushes off an throws an elbow but Puapua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike.
Kristof creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kristof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Puapua dodges an elbow strike from Kristof.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kristof just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puapua's brow.
Kristof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kristof throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike from Kristof.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kristof just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puapua's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kristof just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puapua's brow.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike.
Puapua seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kristof throws an elbow but misses.
Puapua is trying to maintain a safe position but Kristof gets an underhook and turns Puapua into the cage.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike from Kristof.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kristof just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puapua's brow.
Puapua blocks the elbow strike.
Puapua leaning against his opponent.
Kristof lands an elbow inside.
Kristof has Puapua pressed against the cage. He pushes Puapua back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Kristof throws a beautiful elbow that sends Puapua crashing to the floor! Kristof piles on the pressure with more strikes! Puapua is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Virag Kristof!
A very excited looking Virag Kristof made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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