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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ola John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katurian Tupolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupolski has chosen Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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182 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ola John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katurian Tupolski!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Tupolski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tupolski connects with the punch.
John seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tupolski lands with a nice combination. John backs away looking to recover.
Tupolski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
John keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
John scores with a kick to the body.
Tupolski moves out of range of the leg kick from John.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tupolski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice shot lands for John.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John throws out a loose jab but Tupolski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tupolski walks into a left hand.
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from John. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
John clinches up against the cage.
John tries to stall but Tupolski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Tupolski on the inside.
John softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tupolski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tupolski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
John trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Tupolski.
Tupolski lands with a light punch inside.
Tupolski misses with a knee strike.
Tupolski lands an elbow just above John 's eye.
Tupolski pushes John back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
John trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tupolski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupolski lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John tries to stall but Tupolski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tupolski is leaning against John and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tupolski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tupolski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but John blocks it with crossed arms.
John looking to stall.
Tupolski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
John blocks an elbow strike from Tupolski.
John misses with a knee strike.
John blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tupolski tries a knee to the head but John blocks it.
Tupolski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tupolski managing to block the knees to the body from John.
John tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tupolski avoids it.
Tupolski lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John tries a body shot but Tupolski blocks it.
Tupolski misses with a knee strike.
Tupolski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tupolski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johns head.
John fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tupolski prevents a body shot from John.
John lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards.
Tupolski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John looking to slow down the pace here.
Tupolski blocks a body shot from John.
John landing knees to the head.
Tupolski managing to block the knees to the body from John.
Nice elbow from Tupolski.
Tupolski misses with a hook to the ribs.
John avoiding damage.
John unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tupolski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tupolski avoids it.
Tupolski has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
John using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tupolski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tupolski avoids a wild elbow strike from John.
John tries to land knees in the clinch but Tupolski avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tupolski prevents a body shot from John.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tupolski.
A left hand lands to the body for Tupolski.
John digs a right hand into Tupolski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tupolski's gas tank.
Tupolski misses with a punch on the inside.
John is trying to maintain a safe position but Tupolski gets an underhook and turns John into the cage.
John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tupolski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of John backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tupolski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tupolski'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.
John tries to throw a body punch but Tupolski avoids it by throwing John back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Katurian Tupolski will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tupolski jabs John right on the nose. John blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Tupolski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tupolski blocks a leg kick.
John tries to clinch up.
John throws a right and a left that Tupolski avoids nicely.
John with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
John tries to clinch up.
Tupolski misses with a low kick.
Tupolski tries to clinch up.
Tupolski forces John back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Tupolski on the inside.
John is trying to stall.
Tupolski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski with a knee to the head.
John blocks an uppercut.
Tupolski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
John blocks a body shot from Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of John backwards.
Tupolski misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
John trying to land knees to the body.
John blocks the elbow strike.
John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
John looking to slow down the pace here.
John misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tupolski.
A head punch on the inside from John fails to land.
Tupolski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down John.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tupolski digs a right hand into John's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on John's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
John lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for Tupolski to work.
John blocks a body shot from Tupolski.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. John obliges.
John is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tupolski is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Tupolski.
Tupolski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
John tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tupolski avoids it.
Tupolski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Tupolski.
John is looking to control Tupolski's arms but Tupolski gets an underhook and turns him. Now John has his back to the cage.
Tupolski misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John tries a body shot but Tupolski blocks it.
John trying to control the position but instead, Tupolski has worked for underhooks and has pushed John into the cage.
John missing with knees to the body.
John is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tupolski is defending well for now.
John putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tupolski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
John throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
John is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tupolski is defending well for now.
Tupolski with a knee to the head.
John throws an elbow but it misses.
Tupolski looking to throw knees to the head but John is blocking nicely.
Tupolski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tupolski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tupolski misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski blocks an elbow strike.
John with an attempt at a knee that misses.
John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tupolski throws a punch but it's blocked by John.
John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tupolski tries to land a knee to the head but John blocks with his arms.
John throws an elbow that misses.
John looking to throw knees to the head but Tupolski is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tupolski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tupolski lands a right hand that snaps the head of John backwards.
John takes an elbow to the temple.
John is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
John is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tupolski is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
John tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tupolski avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katurian Tupolski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
John throws a head kick that misses
and Tupolski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tupolski blocks a head kick by John.
Tupolski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tupolski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tupolski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tupolski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
John throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tupolski blocks it with crossed arms.
Tupolski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tupolski lands a damaging elbow.
Tupolski avoiding damage as John throws knees to the body.
Tupolski pressing his opponent against the cage.
John taking a breather.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
Tupolski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tupolski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tupolski avoids the elbow strike from John, against the cage.
John misses with an elbow strike.
John tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tupolski's elbow.
John is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
John lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
John tries to stall but Tupolski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tupolski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
John tries a knee to the head but Tupolski blocks it.
John using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tupolski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
John doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tupolski avoids it.
Katurian Tupolski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John tries to land knees in the clinch but Tupolski avoids the damage to the body.
John tries a body shot but Tupolski blocks it.
John doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tupolski scores with a shoulder strike.
Tupolski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
John tries a body shot but Tupolski blocks it.
John is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tupolski is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupolski avoiding damage as John throws knees to the body.
John using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tupolski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
John tries to land a knee to the head but Tupolski blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for John.
Tupolski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through John's defenses.
John is trying to maintain a safe position but Tupolski gets an underhook and turns John into the cage.
Tupolski displaying some good clinch control by pressing John up against the cage.
John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, John throws an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. John obliges.
John misses with a punch on the inside.
John stalling in the clinch but Tupolski improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Tupolski is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
John misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ola John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John tries to land a knee to the head but Tupolski blocks with his arms.
John landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tupolski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
John tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tupolski's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
John with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
John trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ola John showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tupolski 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katurian Tupolski!
A relieved looking Katurian Tupolski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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