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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Hristov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby TupperIII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valentin Hristov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby TupperIII!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hristov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from TupperIII.
TupperIII shoots in for a takedown but Hristov shows good takedown defense.
Hristov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hristov tries to clinch but TupperIII moves out of range.
Hristov gets a clinch.
Hristov effectively controlling the action here.
TupperIII fails to pull guard.
Valentin Hristov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby TupperIII.
TupperIII tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hristov smiles and moves away.
Hristov wants to clinch up but TupperIII keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TupperIII swats away the attempt to clinch by Hristov.
Hristov doesn't manage to clinch there - TupperIII circles away.
TupperIII has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperIII avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hristov clinches up with TupperIII and pushes him back against the cage.
TupperIII letting Hristov take a breather here.
Hristov tries a knee to the head but TupperIII blocks it.
Hristov taking a breather.
TupperIII blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hristov gets underhooks to prevent TupperIII's takedown attempt.
Hristov scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bobby TupperIII has been cut.
TupperIII blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hristov has TupperIII pushed against the cage.
TupperIII tries to pull guard but Hristov holds him up against the cage and eventually TupperIII drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hristov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but TupperIII blocks it with crossed arms.
Hristov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hristov trying to land knees to the body.
Hristov missing with knees to the body.
TupperIII jumps guard but Hristov stands there with TupperIII around his waist. TupperIII gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
TupperIII tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hristov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hristov throws a knee to the head but misses.
TupperIII stalling in the clinch but Hristov improves position.
Hristov tries a knee to the head but TupperIII blocks it.
Hristov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hristov.
Hristov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but TupperIII has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
TupperIII tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hristov smiles and moves away.
Hristov moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Hristov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby TupperIII's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
TupperIII throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hristov's waist but Hristov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing TupperIII off to one side.
Hristov closes the distance and pushes TupperIII back into the cage.
TupperIII has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hristov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hristov throws a knee to the head but misses.
TupperIII looking to slow down the pace here.
Hristov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hristov trying to land knees to the body.
TupperIII tries to work over Hristov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hristov displaying some good clinch control by pressing TupperIII up against the cage.
Hristov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TupperIII jumps guard but Hristov stands there with TupperIII around his waist. TupperIII gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Valentin Hristov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby TupperIII.
Hristov is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperIII fails to pull the fight into his guard.
TupperIII jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hristov walks away with a smile on his face. TupperIII gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
TupperIII shoots in but Hristov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hristov clinches up against the cage.
TupperIII turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
TupperIII wants to take a breather but Hristov manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for TupperIII.
TupperIII wants to pass the guard but Hristov is keeping the position.
TupperIII is breathing heavily.
Hristov has his hands on TupperIII's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TupperIII thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hristov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hristov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hristov has a closed guard, preventing TupperIII from standing up.
TupperIII loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Hristov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby TupperIII's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
TupperIII tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hristov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hristov swats away the attempt to clinch by TupperIII.
TupperIII wants to clinch but Hristov slips to the side
and Hristov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hristov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
TupperIII taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hristov tries a knee to the head but TupperIII blocks it.
TupperIII has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hristov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hristov connects with a knee to the head.
Hristov displaying some good clinch control by pressing TupperIII up against the cage.
Hristov lands a good knee to the midsection. TupperIII won't want to take too many of those.
TupperIII tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hristov just stands there and leans against the cage.
TupperIII takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hristov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hristov stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hristov working TupperIII over with knees to the body.
TupperIII tries to pull guard but Hristov won't allow it.
Valentin Hristov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby TupperIII.
TupperIII goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hristov prevents it.
Hristov landing knees to the head.
Hristov has TupperIII pressed against the cage.
Hristov tries to land a knee to the head but TupperIII blocks with his arms.
Hristov stalling against the cage.
Hristov connects with a knee to the head.
Hristov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hristov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Hristov.
Hristov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hristov scores with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Hristov to work.
TupperIII has Hristov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hristov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Valentin Hristov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hristov is pushing TupperIII up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hristov gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Bobby TupperIII has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Valentin Hristov.
Hristov tries to close the distance and clinch up but TupperIII swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valentin Hristov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hristov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentin Hristov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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