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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slim Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and West Rupp (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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190 cm
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180 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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176 cm
24
169 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Star! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, West Rupp! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A looping hook to the body misses from Rupp. Star does a little dance to reset his feet. Star swinging wildly here.
Star lands with a straight right. Rupp didn't see that one coming. Rupp throws a left and a right that both miss
and Star counters by moving into the clinch. Rupp pulls guard effortlessly. Rupp is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Star has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rupp is proving hard to escape from. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Star stopping the sweep attempt from Rupp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Star misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Rupp does no damage. Star tries to bum rush Rupp with a series of wild strikes but Rupp uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A combination from Star does no damage. Star throws a nice looking combination but Rupp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Star moves out of range of the strikes. Rupp motions for Star to come forward. Rupp throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Star cracks Rupp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Star tries to bum rush Rupp with a series of wild strikes but Rupp uses good footwork to avoid the assault. The fighters circling - Rupp throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Rupp takes a jab right on the kisser.
Star scores with a three punch combo!
Rupp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. A looping hook to the body misses from Star. Rupp does a little dance to reset his feet. Star scores with a three punch combo!
A punch combination from Rupp misses. Rupp throws a hook but Star avoids it easily. Rupp dodges the punch combination from Star.
Star misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Star. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Star throws a right and a left that both miss. Rupp throws a head kick that misses. Star fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rupp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Star.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rupp. Star does a little dance to reset his feet. Rupp throws out a leg kick but Star moves out of range and Rupp only half commits. Rupp misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Star misses. Star lands with a hook. Rupp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Rupp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rupp motions for Star to come forward. Rupp throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Rupp avoids a punch combination nicely.
West Rupp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rupp throws a sloppy head kick and Star moves out of range easily. Star bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Rupp tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Star!
Star lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rupp throws a nice looking combination but Star bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Star slips a jab from Rupp. Rupp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Star counters with a two punch combo. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rupp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Rupp throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Star looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Rupp throws a right hand that misses
and Star counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Star dominated that round. That's time! Star's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rupp misses with a hook to the body
and Star counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Rupp fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Star is out of range. Star throws a lazy right hand but Rupp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Rupp missing with a left hand there. Star was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A slow jab from Rupp misses its intended target. Star is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Star bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Rupp throws a lazy right hand but Star sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A nice combination there by Star.
Rupp throws a head kick but Star moves out of range.
Star swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Star scores with a three punch combo!
Rupp is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Star moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rupp is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A cross from Star lands. Rupp is still on wobbly legs! Can Star finish him? Star looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rupp misses with a looping left. Rupp tries to bum rush Star with a series of wild strikes but Star uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Rupp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Star fails to land with a series of punches.
Star drops Rupp with a huge uppercut! Rupp drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Star is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slim Star!
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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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