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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jukko Tupola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky Elder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elder has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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169 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jukko Tupola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Micky Elder!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupola lands a nice shot to the body.
Tupola scores with a takedown into Elder's guard.
Tupola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Elder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tupola. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tupola trying to control but Elder is working from the bottom.
Tupola lands a couple of elbows.
Tupola thows a big elbow that misses.
Elder is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tupola is controlling him.
Elder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tupola's guard.
Tupola doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Elder controlling from the top position.
Tupola is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Elder can do anything to dispel that myth.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tupola connects with a nice short shot to Elder's temple.
Tupola working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Elder is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elder tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Elder slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tupola trying to control but Elder is working from the bottom.
Tupola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tupola manages to get himself to full guard.
Elder is looking to work some ground and pound but Tupola has wrist control.
Elder trying to control the position from guard on top but Tupola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elder wants to pass the guard but Tupola is keeping the position.
Elder won't allow Tupola to sweep him here.
That's two 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tupola is on top in guard.
Tupola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tupola won't allow Elder to sweep him here.
Tupola passes Elder's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Tupola.
Tupola blocks the strikes from Elder.
Elder is trying to stand.
The fighters are battling for position here. Elder manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tupola has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Elder looks gassed!
Tupola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tupola scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tupola wants to control from the top but Elder keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupola looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elder looking to control.
Tupola distracts Elder with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Elder is looking to stand up but Tupola isn't so interested in that idea.
Tupola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tupola is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Elder is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tupola dives into side control.
Tupola working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tupola working the ground and pound.
Elder is not content to let Tupola control the position.
Tupola grinds an elbow into Elder's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Elder tries to buck Tupola off but Tupola is having none of it.
Elder is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tupola has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tupola landing strikes.
Elder takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Elder pushes Tupola away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tupola gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tupola remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Elder manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tupola's best efforts.
Tupola working the head and body with strikes.
Elder wants to control but Tupola is keeping busy.
Elder flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tupola connects with a nice short shot to Elder's temple.
Elder trying to control but Tupola postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukko Tupola dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Elder lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Tupola can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Elder and Tupola drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Elder.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micky Elder!
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hype
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FIGHT
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