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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Millard Weeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Cupka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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214 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Millard Weeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Filip Cupka!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cupka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Weeks did well to prevent Cupka getting side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Weeks scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Cupka manages to mount him!
Weeks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cupka looking to ground and pound but Weeks is blocking nicely.
Cupka is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Weeks is surviving well by controlling Cupka's body position as best he can.
Weeks manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Weeks, under a barage of strikes from Cupka.
Weeks is staying active underneath Cupka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks won't allow Cupka to pass to mount.
Cupka looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cupka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cupka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Weeks's head.
Weeks tries to get to full guard but Cupka has control of the leg.
Cupka thows a huge punch but Weeks dodges it nicely.
Weeks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cupka seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cupka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cupka seems to be looking for submissions.
Cupka decides to stand and escape the position.
Weeks tries to keep at a distance but Cupka has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cupka prevents a body shot from Weeks.
Cupka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cupka has clasped his hands together around Weeks's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Weeks defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cupka decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Weeks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cupka to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Weeks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cupka passes into side control.
Cupka working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Cupka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Millard Weeks's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Weeks enables Cupka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Weeks manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Weeks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cupka.
Cupka gets to his feet. Weeks looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cupka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cupka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cupka throws a strike but Weeks avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cupka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cupka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cupka won't allow Weeks to get back to his feet.
Cupka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cupka throwing strikes but missing.
Cupka stands and steps away. Weeks gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cupka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Weeks quickly recovers to half guard.
Weeks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cupka.
Weeks is in trouble now - Cupka has advanced to mount!
Cupka working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cupka with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cupka throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cupka looking to land elbow strikes but Weeks uses the position to regain half guard.
Cupka escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cupka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cupka tries for a kimura but Weeks is defending well.
Cupka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Weeks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cupka decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cupka shoots in and gets a takedown into Weeks's guard.
Cupka wants to control from the top but Weeks keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cupka slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Cupka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Millard Weeks's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cupka shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cupka showed some decent athleticism there.
Cupka wants to take a breather but Weeks is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cupka stands up out of the half guard.
Cupka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Weeks quickly recovers to half guard.
Weeks is looking to get back to is feet but Cupka passes into side control.
Weeks is trying to buck Cupka off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cupka throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cupka working the ground and pound but Weeks is defending the strikes.
Cupka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cupka decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cupka closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Weeks's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Filip Cupka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weeks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cupka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cupka trying to control but Weeks is working from the bottom.
Cupka throws an elbow that misses. Weeks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cupka's guard. Nice move by Weeks!
Cupka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Weeks defends it easily.
Cupka is looking to stand back up but Weeks counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cupka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks is thwarting Cupka's attempts to control the position.
Cupka tries to kick Weeks off but Weeks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cupka is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cupka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Weeks.
Cupka kicks off Weeks and gets to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cupka throws a series of punches but Weeks moves out of range.
Cupka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Weeks!
Millard Weeks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filip Cupka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Weeks wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Filip Cupka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cupka 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filip Cupka!
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hype
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mgr
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