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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Tuphuria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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211 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Tuphuria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rollins gets to his feet - Tuphuria follows without any prompting.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rollins pulls guard effortlessly.
Rollins wants to stand and escape but Tuphuria is having none of it.
Rollins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tuphuria gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rollins is pulling down on Tuphuria's head. It's preventing any offense from Tuphuria, at least for the moment.
Tuphuria has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rollins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins controlling Tuphuria's posture.
Rollins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rollins keeps the fight on the outside.
Rollins moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins breaks the clinch.
Tuphuria changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rollins tries to avoid it but Tuphuria manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rollins to the ground. Rollins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tuphuria is breathing heavily.
Tuphuria shoots in looking for a takedown but Rollins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tuphuria's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tuphuria shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rollins but Rollins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Tuphuria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rollins thumps Tuphuria with a low kick.
Rollins shoots in for a double leg but Tuphuria sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Tuphuria as Rollins shoots in.
Rollins feints and as Tuphuria raises his hands in defense, Rollins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rollins passes Tuphuria's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is controlling the pace.
Tuphuria might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rollins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuphuria avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rollins.
Rollins slows the pace down in half guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Antonio Rollins hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tuphuria sprawls well. Tuphuria wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rollins gets slowly back to his feet.
Rollins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tuphuria is fending him off so far but Rollins persists. Nope, Tuphuria circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from Tuphuria. No joy for Rollins on that attempt.
Rollins closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Rollins dominated that round.
That's time! Tuphuria's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuphuria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tuphuria stuffs the takedown.
Rollins fails with a takedown attempt.
Rollins shoots in but Tuphuria avoids the takedown attempt easily.
George Tuphuria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rollins.
Tuphuria is looking to clinch.
Rollins with a poor takedown
and Tuphuria counters by clinching up.
Tuphuria tries to pull guard but Rollins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tuphuria tries to clinch but Rollins moves out of range.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tuphuria as he jumps to the side.
Rollins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tuphuria, pushing him back against the cage.
Rollins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tuphuria tries for a takedown but Rollins manages to get underhooks.
Tuphuria takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like George Tuphuria has been cut.
Rollins manages to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuphuria would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rollins trying to control the position here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rollins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tuphuria sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins blocks a head kick by Tuphuria.
Rollins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rollins closes the distance and clinches.
Rollins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tuphuria is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tuphuria has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rollins clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rollins holding both Tuphuria 's hands and preventing any damage.
Rollins rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins kicks off Tuphuria and gets to his feet.
Antonio Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Rollins with that takedown attempt.
Rollins thuds his shin into the meat of Tuphuria's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown but Tuphuria shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Rollins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Tuphuria's cut.
That's time! Tuphuria's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rollins has his takedown stuffed
and Tuphuria decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rollins's guard.
Tuphuria stands up and waves to Rollins to follow him.
Rollins takes the fight into the clinch.
Rollins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tuphuria pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rollins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tuphuria in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins stalling.
Rollins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuphuria lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tuphuria.
Rollins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
George Tuphuria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rollins.
Tuphuria tests Rollins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tuphuria looks for a takedown but Rollins sprawls well.
Rollins tries to clinch but Tuphuria is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuphuria displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rollins.
Tuphuria lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tuphuria stuffs the takedown attempt from Rollins. Rollins gets slowly back to his feet.
Rollins tries for a takedown but Tuphuria circles away easily
and Tuphuria counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rollins's guard now.
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!
Tuphuria decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rollins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tuphuria circles away.
Tuphuria tries to clinch up but Rollins circles away and keeps his distance.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tuphuria but Tuphuria pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tuphuria has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rollins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rollins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rollins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rollins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rollins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tuphuria is standing up over Rollins. Rollins looks to escape but Tuphuria dives into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rollins is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Tuphuria showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rollins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Rollins!
During a confident post fight interview, Antonio Rollins 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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FIGHT
RATING
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