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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 Grant Klum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Tupper Vi looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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191 cm
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214 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
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194 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Tupper Vi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grant Klum! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tupper Vi shoots in looking for a takedown. Klum tries to sprawl out of it but Tupper Vi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Klum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Klum swings for the body but Tupper Vi moves out of range.
Tupper Vi wants to clinch up but Klum keeps it at a distance. Klum looks to score with a jab to the body but Tupper Vi is just out of range. Tupper Vi tries to clinch but Klum is having none of it. Klum pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tupper Vi is out of range and Klum settles back down. Klum takes a swing at Tupper Vi's ribcage but misses. Klum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tupper Vi moves away. Tupper Vi fails with a takedown attempt. Tupper Vi is breathing heavily. Tupper Vi moves out of range of the body kick. Klum changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tupper Vi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Tupper Vi wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Klum decides to stand back up. Klum steps back and let's Tupper Vi get back to his feet. Klum misses with a low kick.
Klum shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tupper Vi eats them both and turns towards Klum to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Bobby Tupper Vi has been cut. Klum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klum lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Klum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tupper Vi is fending him off so far but Klum persists. Nope, Tupper Vi circles away and we're back to standing. Tupper Vi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Klum changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Klum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klum fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tupper Vi to the ground. Klum is now in Tupper Vi's guard. Klum stops Tupper Vi from standing up. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Grant Klum. Klum misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Klum connects with a leg kick. Tupper Vi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. A head kick misses from Klum. No luck for Klum with that takedown attempt. Tupper Vi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Nice sprawl there from Tupper Vi as Klum shoots in. Bobby Tupper Vi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Klum. Klum misses with a wild combination.
Klum throws the kick towards the body but Tupper Vi avoids it. Klum misses with a head kick.
Klum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tupper Vi rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Klum throws a sloppy head kick and Tupper Vi counters with a right hand to the body. Klum throws a right hand that Tupper Vi ducks under and follows up with a left that Tupper Vi also avoids with ease. Klum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Klum throws a head kick but Tupper Vi moves out of range.
Klum lands a nice looking body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tupper Vi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Klum throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Klum closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Klum stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tupper Vi to get to his feet. Klum shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Klum dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bobby Tupper Vi's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tupper Vi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klum shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Klum wanted to stand there but Tupper Vi had control of the position. Tupper Vi is trying to keep Klum in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bobby Tupper Vi wasn't doing enough on the ground. Klum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Klum lands a two punch combo.
Klum drops Tupper Vi with a beautiful combination! Tupper Vi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Klum is looking for the KO!
Tupper Vi is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Klum with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Klum scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Oh Tupper Vi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Klum tries to work over Tupper Vi's front leg with a kick but Tupper Vi checks it. Klum fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Klum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tupper Vi doesn't seem bothered though. Tupper Vi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Klum. Klum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tupper Vi as he avoids it easily. Klum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tupper Vi doesn't seem bothered though. Tupper Vi seems to have got his legs back now. An inside leg kick from Klum misses. Grant Klum seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tupper Vi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Klum's waist but Klum gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tupper Vi off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Klum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tupper Vi was well out of range. Poor timing from Klum. Tupper Vi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Klum. Klum has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Klum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klum throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Klum finds it's way through Tupper Vi's defenses. Tupper Vi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klum throws a low kick but Tupper Vi moves out of range easily. Klum lands a big head kick that sends Tupper Vi to the canvas! Klum follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Klum!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
63% |
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