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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Varz Defoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuppu Lupaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Defoe comes to the ring accompanied by Bodies. Lupaus has chosen Finnish Alphabet & Pronunciation as his entrance music. Varz Defoe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 cm
28
212 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
35
220 lbs
27 - 17 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Varz Defoe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nuppu Lupaus! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lupaus throws an off balance right hand
letting Defoe counter with a right hand. Defoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lupaus. Lupaus lands a jab. Lupaus throws a series of punches but Defoe moves out of range. Defoe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lupaus just misses with a punch to the body.
Defoe gets caught flat footed, as Lupaus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Defoe keeping full guard, as Lupaus tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lupaus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Lupaus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Lupaus wants to control from the top but Defoe keeps moving. Lupaus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Defoe haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Lupaus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Defoe swivels though and keeps the full guard. Lupaus trying to control but Defoe is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lupaus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nuppu Lupaus hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Defoe lands a head kick!
It looks like Nuppu Lupaus has been cut. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lupaus is defended easily by Defoe. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lupaus throws a poor cross that misses
and Defoe counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Lupaus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lupaus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Defoe circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lupaus lands a slapping body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Lupaus. Those never looked like landing. Lupaus looks to land a combination but Defoe avoids it well. Varz Defoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Defoe ducks under a wild hook from Lupaus. No joy there for Lupaus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lupaus misses with a hook to the body
and Defoe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Lupaus misses with a double jab
and Defoe counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Oooooh!!! Defoe has knocked Lupaus down with a huge combo! Defoe steps away and waves a wobbly Lupaus back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Lupaus is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lupaus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Defoe counters with a big right hand! Oh Lupaus is in trouble here! Defoe follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Varz Defoe! During a confident post fight interview, Varz Defoe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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FIGHT
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48% |
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