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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Tuttle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Tupper (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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160 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Archibald Tuttle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Tupper!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuttle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tupper blocks a head kick by Tuttle.
Tuttle tries to bum rush Tupper with a series of wild strikes but Tupper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tuttle tries to work over Tupper's front leg with a kick but Tupper checks it.
Tupper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tuttle.
A punch combination from Tuttle misses.
Tuttle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tupper moves out of range of the leg kick from Tuttle.
Tuttle throws a leg kick
and Tupper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tuttle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tuttle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tupper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuttle controls Tupper momentarily but Tupper frees himself.
Tupper trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tuttle's guard.
Tupper sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tupper wants to get up but he can't break Tuttle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tupper postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A good leg kick by Tuttle.
Tuttle has closed the distance and engaged Tupper in a clinch.
Tuttle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tuttle wants to get back to striking at distance but Tupper won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuttle tries to stall but Tupper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tuttle trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tupper.
Tupper breaks the clinch.
Tuttle throws a head kick but Tupper moves out of range.
Tuttle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tupper counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tuttle's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tupper chips away with some ground and pound.
Tupper trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuttle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bobby Tupper.
Tuttle throws a leg kick but Tupper checks it.
Tuttle looks to throw a body kick
so Tupper counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tupper slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tupper looking to sit in guard and control but Tuttle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tuttle scoring with some ground and pound.
Tuttle passes Tupper's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tuttle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tupper defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper is looking to control Tuttle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tupper avoid being mounted?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tupper tries to get to full guard but Tuttle has control of the leg.
Tupper wants to get back to full guard but Tuttle has passed into side control.
Tuttle tries for a kimura but Tupper is defending well.
Tuttle has an Americana. Tupper didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Tuttle is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Tuttle hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Archibald Tuttle!
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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
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