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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Tupper Vi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Materla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bobby Tupper Vi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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191 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Tupper Vi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Materla! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tupper Vi misses with a head kick.
Materla looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Materla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A clash of legs there as Materla blocks the low kick. Tupper Vi misses with a low kick. Tupper Vi lands with an overhand left. Materla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tupper Vi but Tupper Vi pushes him off and we're back to square one. Tupper Vi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Materla swats him away and circles back towards the center. A nice combination there by Tupper Vi.
It looks like Michal Materla has been cut. Tupper Vi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Tupper Vi misses with a body kick. Tupper Vi jabs at Materla's body. Tupper Vi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Materla. Materla takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tupper Vi wants to clinch up but Materla keeps it at a distance. Materla gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tupper Vi. Tupper Vi throws a nice inside leg kick. Tupper Vi throws a low kick but Materla avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tupper Vi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Materla swats him away and circles back towards the center. Tupper Vi misses with a series of wild punches.
Tupper Vi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tupper Vi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Materla swats him away and circles back towards the center. The fight stays on the outside here - Tupper Vi looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Tupper Vi tries to close the distance and clinch but Materla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Materla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tupper Vi.
Materla dodges the punch combination from Tupper Vi.
Tupper Vi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tupper Vi throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tupper Vi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Materla's head. Tupper Vi misses with a low kick. Tupper Vi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. The fight stays on the outside here - Tupper Vi looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Tupper Vi throws a right and a left that both miss. Materla swats away the attempt to clinch by Tupper Vi. Materla moves out of range of the body kick. Materla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tupper Vi is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Bobby Tupper Vi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Materla moves out of range of the leg kick from Tupper Vi. Tupper Vi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. 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! Tupper Vi tries to score with a low kick but Materla moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tupper Vi tries to clinch but Materla moves out of range. Tupper Vi throws a right hand that Materla ducks under and follows up with a left that Materla also avoids with ease. Tupper Vi delivers a nice body kick. Tupper Vi lands a leg kick that knocks Materla off balance momentarily. Materla blocks a head kick by Tupper Vi.
Tupper Vi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Materla has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Tupper Vi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Tupper Vi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Tupper Vi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Tupper Vi tries to keep at a distance but Materla has taken the fight into the clinch. Materla is trying to drag Tupper Vi to the mat but Tupper Vi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Materla has Tupper Vi pressed against the cage, preventing Tupper Vi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tupper Vi is trying to break the clinch but Materla has him pressed against the cage. Tupper Vi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tupper Vi is trying to stall.
Tupper Vi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Materla has Tupper Vi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tupper Vi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Bobby Tupper Vi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Materla. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Materla avoids the elbow strike from Tupper Vi, against the cage.
Tupper Vi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Tupper Vi is trying to push Materla away but Materla has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Knees in the clinch landing for Tupper Vi.
Materla prevents Tupper Vi from breaking the clinch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Tupper Vi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Materla in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Tupper Vi looking to throw knees to the head but Materla is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Tupper Vi dominated that round. The cut man is working on Michal Materla's cut. That's time! Tupper Vi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tupper Vi tries to clinch up. Tupper Vi keeps Materla at a distance using the push kick. Tupper Vi tries to clinch but Materla moves out of range. Tupper Vi throws a one two combo.
Tupper Vi throws a right hand that Materla ducks under and follows up with a left that Materla also avoids with ease. Tupper Vi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Tupper Vi is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Materla on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tupper Vi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tupper Vi wants to clinch up but Materla keeps it at a distance. Materla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Tupper Vi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Materla paws at him with a jab and circles away. Tupper Vi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Materla swats him away and circles back towards the center. Materla is breathing heavily. Tupper Vi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Materla if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tupper Vi tries to close the distance and clinch but Materla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Tupper Vi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tupper Vi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Materla can do to turn this around? Tupper Vi delivers a nice body kick. Tupper Vi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Materla swats him away and circles back towards the center. Tupper Vi doesn't manage to clinch there - Materla circles away.
Tupper Vi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Tupper Vi thumps Materla with a low kick. Tupper Vi wants to clinch up but Materla keeps it at a distance. Tupper Vi is looking to clinch but Materla is avoiding it.
Tupper Vi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Tupper Vi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Materla's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tupper Vi. Tupper Vi tries to clinch but Materla is having none of it. Bobby Tupper Vi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Tupper Vi fakes the leg kick and cracks Materla in the body. Tupper Vi lands with a slapping head kick.
Materla is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Materla seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Tupper Vi shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Materla is backing up but Tupper Vi catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Materla covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Tupper Vi Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Tupper Vi! During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Tupper Vi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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
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