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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kopiu Pupi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Walters has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm
26
190 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Walters! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kopiu Pupi! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A telegraphed right hand from Walters misses the target. Pupi doesn't manage to clinch there - Walters circles away.
Pupi is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Walters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Walters looks to throw the jab but Pupi is out of range. Pupi instigates a clinch. Pupi keeps control of Walters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Walters wants to break free but Pupi has control.
Pupi tries a knee to the head but Walters blocks it.
Walters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Pupi trying to land knees to the body.
Walters lands a shoulder strike. Pupi blocks an uppercut.
Pupi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Walters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pupi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pupi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pupi tries to land a knee to the head but Walters blocks with his arms.
Pupi misses with a knee to the head. Pupi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walters has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pupi taking a breather. Walters pushes Pupi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Knees to the body from Pupi.
Walters lands with a short shot to the head. Walters will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pupi up against the cage. Walters wants to break free but Pupi has control.
Pupi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pupi tries to land knees in the clinch but Walters avoids the damage to the body. Walters working aggressively here.
Walters dodges an elbow strike from Pupi.
Pupi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pupi throws an elbow that misses.
Pupi is stalling here.
Pupi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Pupi throws a head punch that misses. Pupi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walters stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Walters lands with a left to the head. Pupi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pupi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Pupi misses with a knee strike.
Pupi working hard to break the clinch. Pupi looks gassed! Walters is looking to break free of the clinch but Pupi has double underhooks. Walters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Pupi wants to clinch up but Walters keeps it at a distance. Pupi moves forwards but Walters connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Kopiu Pupi has been cut. Walters misses with a series of wild punches.
Walters feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pupi sprawling to the canvas! Pupi rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Walters finish him?!
Pupi is rocked! Walters batters Pupi with a massive right followed by a huge left! Pupi is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Walters lands a final crushing right hand to drop Pupi to the mat with a gruesome thud! Walters is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kevin Walters!
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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
58% |
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