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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between steve singoal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Tupp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupp is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Iron Man" - Black Sabbath. steve singoal could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Tupp's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, steve singoal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Tupp!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
singoal slips under a jab from Tupp.
Tupp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A right-left combo lands from Tupp.
It looks like steve singoal has been cut.
Tupp looks to score with a jab to the body but singoal is just out of range.
Tupp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tupp tries to clinch up but singoal circles away and keeps his distance.
Tupp throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around singoal's waist but singoal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tupp off to one side.
singoal fails with the takedown.
A combination from Tupp does no damage.
Jack Tupp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
singoal moves out of range of the body kick from Tupp.
singoal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
singoal has taken the fight to the clinch.
singoal has Tupp pressed against the cage.
singoal prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Tupp fails to land.
Tupp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
singoal jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupp stopping the sweep attempt from singoal.
Tupp postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
singoal keeping full guard, as Tupp tries to pass.
singoal is looking for a triangle but Tupp pushes his legs off easily.
Tupp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tupp trying to control the position from guard on top but singoal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tupp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as singoal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
singoal is looking to stand up but Tupp isn't so interested in that idea.
singoal is breathing heavily.
Tupp trying to control but singoal is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tupp cracks singoal with a solid left hand.
Tupp postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tupp sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tupp wants to control from the top but singoal keeps moving.
singoal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tupp's guard.
Tupp looking to hit a scissor sweep but singoal is one step ahead there.
singoal slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Tupp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tupp trying to control here.
Tupp moves into full guard.
singoal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
singoal is fighting to break Tupp's control of his arms but Tupp is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tupp is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
singoal stands up and waves to Tupp to follow him.
singoal clinches up against the cage.
Tupp can't get the takedown.
steve singoal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Tupp.
singoal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tupp has singoal pressed against the cage.
Tupp is trying to stall.
Tupp is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Tupp wants to break free but singoal has control.
Tupp tries to pull guard but singoal won't allow it.
singoal prevents Tupp from breaking the clinch.
Tupp wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tupp breaks the clinch.
singoal dodges the punch combination from Tupp.
Tupp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Tupp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on steve singoal's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
singoal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tupp.
singoal misses with a takedown attempt
and Tupp counters with a nice double leg into side control. singoal won't be happy with that.
Tupp connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused singoal some visible discomfort.
singoal takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Check out the look on Tupp's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
singoal is rocked!
singoal could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
singoal takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oh singoal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tupp working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
singoal gets back to half guard.
singoal seems to have got his legs back now.
Tupp prevents singoal from standing back up.
singoal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tupp's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tupp's back!
singoal missing with strikes.
Tupp tries to roll but singoal sticks to his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
singoal misses with punches from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tupp tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
singoal content just to control the position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tupp tries to lock up and control but singoal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
singoal wants to control the pace but Tupp is squirming around nicely.
Tupp tries to hold on but singoal pushes him away.
Jack Tupp has got the better of the ground game so far.
singoal stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tupp lands with a shot to the body.
singoal shoots in for a takedown but Tupp shows good takedown defense.
Tupp stuns singoal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
singoal slips a jab and a cross from Tupp.
Tupp clinches but singoal breaks the clinch
and singoal counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
singoal jumps into guard, dragging Tupp to the mat.
singoal is trying to keep Tupp in close.
singoal is looking to stand up but Tupp isn't so interested in that idea.
singoal is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
singoal lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tupp!
Tupp is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
singoal controlling the pace for now.
Tupp is in all sorts of trouble here.
singoal looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tupp can't escape the position.
Tupp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tupp is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tupp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tupp slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tupp is pressing down on singoal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
singoal gets to his feet - Tupp follows without any prompting.
Tupp throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around singoal's waist but singoal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tupp off to one side.
Tupp misses with a right hand
and singoal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by singoal.
Tupp is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tupp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
singoal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tupp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
singoal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tupp jumps guard but singoal stands there with Tupp around his waist. Tupp gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tupp managing to block the knees to the body from singoal.
singoal keeps control of Tupp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
singoal looking to slow down the pace here.
singoal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tupp's face.
Tupp has dropped down and is working for a takedown. singoal is trying to keep an underhook but Tupp manages to get the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Tupp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on steve singoal's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tupp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tupp throws the left hand but singoal avoids the punch easily.
Tupp throws a right hand that singoal ducks under and follows up with a left that singoal also avoids with ease.
Tupp stuffs the takedown.
Tupp misses with an uppercut.
Tupp shoots in for a double leg but singoal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tupp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tupp tries to clinch but singoal is having none of it.
Tupp tries to clinch but singoal moves away
and singoal moves into the clinch.
Tupp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
singoal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tupp tries to avoid it but singoal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tupp to the ground. Tupp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
singoal fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for steve singoal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by singoal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
singoal is looking to clinch but Tupp is avoiding it.
singoal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupp throws a left and a right that both miss
and singoal counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tupp won't be happy with that.
singoal decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tupp throws a leg kick
and singoal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tupp is trying to stall.
singoal holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tupp fails to pull guard.
Tupp stalling.
Tupp gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from singoal.
Tupp is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
singoal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for singoal.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from singoal.
Tupp tries to stall but singoal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
singoal keeps control of Tupp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Tupp.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tupp.
singoal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tupp is keeping busy.
Tupp leaning against his opponent.
Tupp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
singoal fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
singoal closes the distance and clinches.
Tupp turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tupp manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
singoal is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tupp asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tupp decides to take the fight back to the feet.
singoal shoots for a takedown but Tupp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tupp throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tupp throws a shot from downtown. singoal moves away and avoids it.
Tupp throws a hook but singoal blocks it.
singoal rushes Tupp and presses him up against the cage.
Come on Tupp - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
singoal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tupp avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tupp tries to stall but singoal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
singoal stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
singoal pulls guard successfully.
Tupp prevents singoal from getting back to his feet.
Tupp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tupp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
singoal working for a triangle but Tupp defends it easily.
singoal is trying to control the position but Tupp postures up.
singoal keeping moving, preventing Tupp from controlling successfully.
singoal throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tupp escapes and throws singoal's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tupp working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four 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.
Tupp wants to control but singoal is keeping him busy.
Tupp might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control singoal kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
singoal is looking to reverse the position.
Tupp wants to control but singoal is keeping him busy.
Tupp is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
steve singoal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tupp lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that's the end of the fight!
steve singoal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tupp 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Tupp!
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