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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saul Tigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Kuoppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuoppala has chosen Children of Bodom - Warheart as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Tigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Kuoppala!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuoppala lands with a right hand.
It looks like Saul Tigh has been cut.
Tigh ducks right into an uppercut from Kuoppala.
Tigh tries to keep at a distance but Kuoppala has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tigh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kuoppala is defending well.
Kuoppala scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Kuoppala.
Tigh blocks an elbow strike from Kuoppala.
Tigh is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kuoppala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuoppala with a knee to the head.
Kuoppala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kuoppala landing knees to the head.
Saul Tigh's cut is getting worse.
Kuoppala utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kuoppala content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tigh tries for a takedown but Kuoppala manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Tigh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigh is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kuoppala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tigh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kuoppala putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tigh in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tigh is breathing heavily.
Come on Kuoppala - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kuoppala scores a nice knee to the body.
Kuoppala lands a good knee to the midsection. Tigh won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Kuoppala.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuoppala.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuoppala effectively controlling the action here.
Tigh is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kuoppala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuoppala connects with a knee to the head.
Kuoppala lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kuoppala connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Kuoppala.
Kuoppala has Tigh pushed against the ropes.
The crowd are getting on Kuoppala's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alexander Kuoppala.
Kuoppala lands a jab to Tigh's midsection.
Tigh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuoppala lands a jab to Tigh's midsection.
Tigh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tigh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuoppala darts in and clinches Tigh up against the ropes.
Kuoppala landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tigh has Kuoppala pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Kuoppala manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kuoppala utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kuoppala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Saul Tigh's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kuoppala with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tigh tries for a takedown but Kuoppala manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuoppala misses with an elbow over the top.
Kuoppala just leaning against Tigh, taking a breather.
Tigh is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kuoppala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuoppala stalling in the clinch.
Kuoppala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kuoppala is pushing Tigh up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A knee to the head by Kuoppala.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuoppala stops a takedown attempt from Tigh.
Kuoppala lands a good knee to the midsection. Tigh won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Kuoppala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saul Tigh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kuoppala throws a good cross that connects.
Kuoppala wants to land a leg kick but Tigh is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tigh is defended easily by Kuoppala.
Kuoppala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tigh doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuoppala gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tigh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kuoppala is defending well.
Kuoppala connects with a knee to the head.
Kuoppala will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tigh up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuoppala connects with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Kuoppala.
Kuoppala lands a knee to the head.
Kuoppala connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tigh's face.
Jeez, Saul Tigh's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kuoppala lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuoppala controlling the action here for a moment.
Tigh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Tigh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuoppala scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tigh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kuoppala prevents it.
Tigh takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kuoppala working Tigh over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tigh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuoppala dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Tigh is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kuoppala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuoppala stops a takedown attempt from Tigh.
Kuoppala lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Saul Tigh's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Kuoppala!
A victorious Alexander Kuoppala thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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