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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Young Tupac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JoHan Bluntenpets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 cm
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179 lbs
12 - 14 - 0 |
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176 cm
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172 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Young Tupac! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, JoHan Bluntenpets! The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A punch combination from Tupac misses. Tupac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bluntenpets attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. A chopping leg kick lands by Bluntenpets. Bluntenpets tries to clinch up. Bluntenpets leaves Tupac with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. A combination from Bluntenpets does no damage. Bluntenpets moves into range and clinches up with Tupac. Tupac throws a punch but it's blocked by Bluntenpets. Tupac fails to pull guard.
Tupac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bluntenpets trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Bluntenpets. Bluntenpets is working Tupac over against the cage. Tupac tries to land a knee to the head but Bluntenpets blocks with his arms.
Tupac wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Tupac. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bluntenpets gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Tupac swings wildly with an uppercut but Bluntenpets uses good head movement to avoid it. Tupac managing to block the knees to the body from Bluntenpets.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bluntenpets looking to throw knees to the head but Tupac is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bluntenpets. Tupac is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Tupac being controlled against the cage. Bluntenpets landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bluntenpets breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bluntenpets throws a leg kick but Tupac moved away. Tupac moves out of range as Bluntenpets throws a body kick.
JoHan Bluntenpets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bluntenpets delivers a nice body kick. Bluntenpets looks to score with a jab to the body but Tupac is just out of range. Bluntenpets tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Tupac shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bluntenpets pinned against the cage. Bluntenpets gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Bluntenpets defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tupac.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tupac shoots in for a takedown but Bluntenpets shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Bluntenpets tries to close the distance and clinch but Tupac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Bluntenpets misses with a body kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Bluntenpets looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Bluntenpets tries to clinch but Tupac is having none of it. Bluntenpets darts in and clinches Tupac up against the cage. Bluntenpets tries to land a knee to the head but Tupac blocks with his arms.
Tupac misses with the head strike.
Tupac blocks an elbow strike from Bluntenpets.
Bluntenpets misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bluntenpets blocks an uppercut.
Tupac working aggressively here.
Tupac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bluntenpets pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Bluntenpets moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Tupac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tupac keeps the fight on the outside. Tupac keeps the fight on the outside. Tupac tries for a takedown but Bluntenpets sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Bluntenpets clinches up with Tupac and pushes him back against the cage. Bluntenpets breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tupac. Nice sprawl there from Bluntenpets as Tupac shoots in. Tupac is breathing heavily. Tupac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tupac fails to land the takedown. Bluntenpets throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Nice takedown defense from Bluntenpets. No joy for Tupac on that attempt. Bluntenpets tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Bluntenpets tries to clinch but Tupac moves out of range. Tupac changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bluntenpets tries to avoid it but Tupac manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bluntenpets to the ground. Bluntenpets escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Bluntenpets wants to clinch up but Tupac keeps it at a distance. Tupac misses with a jab, cross combination.
JoHan Bluntenpets is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Bluntenpets tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tupac swats him away and circles back towards the center. Bluntenpets throws a half hearted mid kick. Tupac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bluntenpets as he jumps to the side. Bluntenpets throws a hook to the side of Tupac's head but Tupac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Bluntenpets looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Tupac fails with a takedown attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JoHan Bluntenpets dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bluntenpets closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Tupac goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bluntenpets prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Bluntenpets lands an elbow that stopped Tupac in his tracks for a moment. Tupac tries a body shot but Bluntenpets blocks it.
Nice body punch from Bluntenpets - that landed with a thud.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bluntenpets as Tupac tries to tie him up. Bluntenpets is pressed up against the cage. Tupac has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bluntenpets down to the mat. Bluntenpets avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Horrible takedown by Tupac or perhaps it was just good defense by Bluntenpets which made him look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Tupac. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tupac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bluntenpets tries to clinch up but Tupac circles away and keeps his distance. Bluntenpets will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bluntenpets tries to clinch there but Tupac circles away.
Tupac throws a hook but Bluntenpets blocks it. Tupac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bluntenpets as he jumps to the side. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Tupac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bluntenpets fails in his attempt to clinch. Tupac shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Tupac swats away the attempt to clinch by Bluntenpets. Bluntenpets tries to clinch but Tupac moves out of range. Bluntenpets throws a head kick but Tupac moves out of range.
Bluntenpets looks for the body kick but Tupac saw that one coming.
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. Bluntenpets throws a sloppy head kick and Tupac moves out of range easily. Bluntenpets tries to land a front kick but Tupac steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Bluntenpets tries to clinch there but Tupac circles away.
Tupac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Tupac avoids a kick to the body.
Tupac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bluntenpets attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Bluntenpets moves in looking to clinch but Tupac pushes him off. Bluntenpets fails in his attempt to clinch. Bluntenpets pushes Tupac up against the cage in a clinch. Tupac tries to throw a body punch but Bluntenpets avoids it by throwing Tupac back against the cage. Bluntenpets blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bluntenpets breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bluntenpets moves into range and clinches up with Tupac.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bluntenpets misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tupac just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bluntenpets's brow. Bluntenpets is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Bluntenpets lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Bluntenpets misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bluntenpets has Tupac pressed against the cage, preventing Tupac from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Bluntenpets blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tupac can't find room to land a body shot as Bluntenpets controls the action.
Tupac misses with some punches.
Bluntenpets can't find room to land a body shot as Tupac controls the action.
Bluntenpets misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tupac wants a takedown.
Tupac misses with some punches.
Bluntenpets breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. The fight stays on the outside here - Bluntenpets looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bluntenpets. Tupac shrugs it off though. Bluntenpets moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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. Tupac darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Tupac works his way into full mount! Bluntenpets throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Tupac moves to take his opponent's back. Bluntenpets fending off the submission attempt from Tupac. Bluntenpets trying to get back to his feet but Tupac is in full control for now. Tupac doesn't have the hooks in and Bluntenpets manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Tupac working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bluntenpets doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bluntenpets manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young Tupac dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tupac misses with a wild body shot. Bluntenpets misses with a body kick. Tupac keeps the fight on the outside. Bluntenpets slips a straight right by Tupac. Bluntenpets misses with a low kick.
Tupac scores a takedown into full mount! Tupac working for a submission but Bluntenpets is keeping him at bay. Bluntenpets wants to hold on but Tupac pushes him away. Bluntenpets takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Bluntenpets is trying to escape the mount.
Bluntenpets is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tupac with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bluntenpets is trying to stand up. Tupac has hold of Bluntenpets's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bluntenpets manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tupac looking to secure an arm triangle but Bluntenpets defends it well. Tupac working for a submission but Bluntenpets is keeping him at bay. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bluntenpets keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tupac is working for a guillotine from mount but Bluntenpets frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bluntenpets slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Tupac is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bluntenpets is trying to stand up here but Tupac is controlling him well. Bluntenpets trying to control from the bottom.
Tupac is looking to advance position but Bluntenpets won't allow it. Bluntenpets has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tupac is working away from the top position though. Tupac works his foot free and advances to mount. Tupac looking for a guillotine from mount but Bluntenpets is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bluntenpets defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tupac. Bluntenpets slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Tupac is working for a kimura but Bluntenpets is defending it quite comfortably.
Tupac seems to be working for a kimura but Bluntenpets defends the submission attempt. Tupac wants to work for an arm triangle but Bluntenpets is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tupac is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bluntenpets makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bluntenpets. Tupac drops back looking for a leg! Bluntenpets is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bluntenpets manages to kick Tupac off! Tupac jumps back into Bluntenpets's guard. Young Tupac overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Tupac looking to pass the guard. Tupac 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. Bluntenpets is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Tupac looks to land a right hand but Bluntenpets moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! Young Tupac showed his dominance in that final round. I think Tupac 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28 Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28 Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Young Tupac!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
47% |
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