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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mokong Kupal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Filipovic (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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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mokong Kupal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denis Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kupal is fending him off so far but Filipovic persists. Nope, Kupal circles away and we're back to standing.
Kupal decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Filipovic is staying active underneath Kupal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Filipovic is trying to stand up here but Kupal is controlling him well.
Filipovic looking for submissions off his back.
Kupal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Filipovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Filipovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Filipovic looks gassed!
Kupal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Filipovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic moves into full guard.
Kupal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Filipovic is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Filipovic fails with the takedown
and Kupal counters with an inside leg kick.
Denis Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kupal looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Filipovic!
Filipovic working to try and regain half guard.
Filipovic looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Kupal is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Kupal.
Kupal has the hooks in. Filipovic is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kupal doesn't have the hooks in and Filipovic manages to turn into his guard.
Filipovic passes Kupal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kupal controlling the position well.
Kupal is looking to control Filipovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kupal avoid being mounted?
Filipovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is trying to work for a kimura but Kupal is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filipovic tries to pass to full mount but Kupal defends it.
Kupal is controlling Filipovic's trapped leg to prevent Filipovic from advancing to side control.
Filipovic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Filipovic prevents Kupal from standing back up.
Filipovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kupal is just riding it out for now. Filipovic eventually gives up the hold.
Kupal wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Filipovic wants to pass the guard but Kupal is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Filipovic with a poor takedown
and Kupal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mokong Kupal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Filipovic.
Filipovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Filipovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Filipovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Kupal sprawls well. He's pushed Filipovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kupal throws a series of punches but Filipovic avoids them all with ease.
Filipovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kupal counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Filipovic!
Filipovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kupal trying to control but Filipovic is having none of it.
Filipovic working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Filipovic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mokong Kupal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Filipovic moves in looking to clinch but Kupal pushes him off.
Filipovic stuffs the takedown.
Filipovic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Filipovic is putting a hurting on Kupal here, landing some big shots from side control.
Filipovic postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mokong Kupal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Filipovic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kupal is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Filipovic tries to advance to mount but Kupal denies him.
Filipovic working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Filipovic tries to advance position but instead Kupal slips a leg back in to half guard.
Kupal is looking for a sweep. Filipovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic moves into full mount! Kupal won't be happy about that!
Kupal tries to hold on but Filipovic postures up.
Filipovic goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kupal is on top in guard.
Kupal drops back looking for a leg! Filipovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Filipovic manages to kick Kupal off! Kupal jumps back into Filipovic's guard.
Kupal won't allow Filipovic to sweep him here.
Filipovic tries to strike from the bottom.
Filipovic thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Filipovic throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kupal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Filipovic on the ground.
Filipovic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kupal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Filipovic, not yet.
Kupal prevents Filipovic from getting back to his feet.
Filipovic is looking for a triangle but Kupal pushes his legs off easily.
Filipovic keeping full guard, as Kupal tries to pass.
Filipovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kupal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Filipovic isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kupal stacks Filipovic on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kupal!
Filipovic regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Filipovic gets full guard.
Filipovic is looking to stand up but Kupal isn't so interested in that idea.
Filipovic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kupal passes into half guard.
Filipovic trying to control from the bottom.
Filipovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kupal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Filipovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Filipovic looking for submissions off his back.
Filipovic tries to get to full guard but Kupal has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kupal drops an elbow to the side of Filipovic's head.
Kupal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Filipovic keeps working.
Filipovic is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Filipovic tries for a takedown but Kupal circles away easily
and Kupal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Filipovic's knee momentarily.
Kupal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Filipovic closes the distance but Kupal moves to the side
and Kupal counters with a thumping low kick.
Kupal looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Filipovic tries to roll over but Kupal keeps him under control.
Filipovic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Filipovic looking for a guillotine here but Kupal defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Filipovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Filipovic with a poor takedown
and Kupal moves into the clinch.
Kupal goes for a takedown attempt but Filipovic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kupal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Filipovic is looking for a sweep. Kupal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Filipovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Filipovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Filipovic, not yet.
Filipovic has an active guard here but Kupal has managed to pass into half guard.
Filipovic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Filipovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Filipovic looking for a guillotine here but Kupal defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kupal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Filipovic throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kupal uses it to pass to side control.
Filipovic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Filipovic seems to be looking for submissions.
Filipovic is working for a submission of some sort.
Filipovic wants to free his trapped foot but Kupal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kupal is looking for a sweep. Filipovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Filipovic decides to return to a standing position.
Filipovic tries to keep at a distance but Kupal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kupal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Filipovic smiles and moves away.
A punch combination from Kupal misses.
Kupal drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Filipovic is looking to reverse the position.
Filipovic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Filipovic wants to improve his position but Kupal is controlling well.
Filipovic is trying to maintain the position but Kupal is very close to passing his half guard.
Filipovic wants to improve his position but Kupal is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kupal trying to control from half guard but Filipovic is working away.
Filipovic is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kupal is looking to clinch.
Filipovic tries to keep at a distance but Kupal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kupal keeps control of Filipovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kupal wants to stall.
Filipovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Kupal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Filipovic prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mokong Kupal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kupal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Filipovic misses with the head strike.
Kupal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Filipovic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Filipovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kupal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kupal bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic manages to get back to half guard.
Filipovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Filipovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kupal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kupal decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Filipovic, up you get!
Filipovic darts in trying to clinch
and Kupal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Filipovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kupal is one step ahead there.
Kupal wants to control from the top but Filipovic keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kupal won't allow Filipovic to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mokong Kupal.
Well Kupal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mokong Kupal!
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