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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marius Cepulis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeet Kuneli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeet Kuneli has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marius Cepulis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeet Kuneli!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuneli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cepulis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cepulis closes the distance and clinches up with Kuneli, looking for a takedown. Cepulis pushes Kuneli against the cage but Kuneli circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuneli tries to clinch but Cepulis is having none of it.
Kuneli slaps away a takedown attempt from Cepulis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kuneli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cepulis. Cepulis obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch combination from Kuneli misses.
Cepulis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marius Cepulis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuneli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cepulis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuneli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cepulis is trying to break free.
Kuneli breaks the clinch.
Kuneli gets the takedown into side control.
Cepulis regains half guard, as Kuneli was trying to land strikes.
Cepulis is concentrating on defense, preventing Kuneli from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cepulis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kuneli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cepulis is trying to maintain the position but Kuneli is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cepulis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kuneli.
Kuneli is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Cepulis manages to get to full guard.
Cepulis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuneli manages to get himself to full guard.
Kuneli wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cepulis manages to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuneli is trying to stand up here but Cepulis is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuneli looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Cepulis pushes past his half guard into mount!
Kuneli swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kuneli avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cepulis.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cepulis throwing strikes here but Kuneli is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
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 Marius Cepulis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kuneli doesn't manage to clinch there - Cepulis circles away.
A punch combination from Cepulis misses.
Kuneli's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kuneli duly obliges.
Cepulis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marius Cepulis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cepulis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by Cepulis or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuneli which made him look bad.
Kuneli fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Kuneli.
Kuneli avoids the head kick by Cepulis.
Jeet Kuneli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuneli pushes Cepulis up against the cage in a clinch.
Cepulis wants to break free but Kuneli has control.
Kuneli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cepulis's efforts to push away.
Cepulis has had enough of the clinch but Kuneli keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuneli slowing the pace effectively.
Cepulis prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuneli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuneli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuneli tries to clinch up but Cepulis circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuneli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cepulis throws a head kick that half lands.
Cepulis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kuneli defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cepulis keeps the fight on the outside.
Cepulis blocks a low kick nicely.
Kuneli blocks a head kick by Cepulis.
Kuneli has closed the distance and engaged Cepulis in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuneli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cepulis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kuneli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cepulis's efforts to push away.
Knees to the body from Kuneli.
Kuneli breaks the clinch.
Kuneli throws a half hearted mid kick.
A combination from Kuneli does no damage.
Cepulis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cepulis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuneli tries to clinch but Cepulis moves out of range.
Kuneli shoots in for a double leg but Cepulis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marius Cepulis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeet Kuneli.
Kuneli tries to close the distance and clinch but Cepulis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuneli with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cepulis counters with a head kick. That will keep Kuneli thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kuneli tries to clinch but Cepulis is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kuneli is defended easily by Cepulis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuneli tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cepulis counters with a two punch combo.
Kuneli shoots for a takedown but Cepulis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cepulis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuneli avoids it really well and circles away.
Kuneli tries to clinch but Cepulis moves out of range.
Cepulis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuneli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cepulis is trying to break the clinch but Kuneli has him pressed against the cage.
Cepulis is trying to break the clinch but Kuneli is controlling him.
Cepulis can't break the clinch.
Cepulis wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuneli won't allow it.
Kuneli breaks the clinch.
Cepulis stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuneli. Kuneli gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuneli shoots in but Cepulis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kuneli wants to clinch.
Cepulis checks the leg kick.
Cepulis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cepulis counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kuneli is lucky that one didn't land flush.
It looks like Jeet Kuneli has been cut.
Kuneli changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cepulis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kuneli fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marius Cepulis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeet Kuneli's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kuneli tries to clinch but Cepulis is having none of it.
Kuneli avoids the head kick by Cepulis.
Kuneli closes the distance and clinches.
Kuneli creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cepulis's defenses.
It looks like Marius Cepulis has been cut.
Cepulis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cepulis is trying to break free.
Kuneli digs a right hand underneath Cepulis's ribcage. Cepulis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuneli tries to land knees in the clinch but Cepulis avoids the damage to the body.
Cepulis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cepulis is trying to break free.
Kuneli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cepulis's efforts to push away.
Cepulis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuneli has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuneli has Cepulis pressed against the cage, preventing Cepulis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cepulis is trying to break the clinch but Kuneli is controlling him.
Kuneli with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kuneli crunches a lovely knee into Cepulis's ribcage.
Cepulis wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuneli won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cepulis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuneli looks for the body kick but Cepulis saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cepulis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuneli swivels and escapes.
Cepulis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuneli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuneli closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kuneli lands in his opponent's guard.
Cepulis has a closed guard, preventing Kuneli from standing up.
Kuneli chips away with some ground and pound.
Cepulis has a closed guard, preventing Kuneli from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuneli gets to his feet - Cepulis follows without any prompting.
Kuneli clinches up against the cage.
Kuneli is leaning against Cepulis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cepulis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuneli manages to break the clinch.
Cepulis blocks a head kick by Kuneli.
Cepulis shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuneli tries to sprawl out of it but Cepulis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuneli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuneli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cepulis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuneli is looking to clinch.
Kuneli tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Cepulis to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuneli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kuneli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cepulis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kuneli pinned against the cage. Kuneli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marius Cepulis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuneli wants to clinch up but Cepulis keeps it at a distance.
Cepulis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kuneli counters with a shoot takedown. Cepulis fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuneli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kuneli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuneli trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cepulis's guard.
Kuneli throws a big right hand that misses.
Jeet Kuneli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marius Cepulis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuneli drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuneli jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeet Kuneli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cepulis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marius Cepulis!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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