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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katurian Tupolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callum Pagnozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupolski comes to the cage accompanied by Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katurian Tupolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Callum Pagnozzi!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Tupolski misses.
Tupolski checks a low kick from Pagnozzi.
Tupolski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pagnozzi cracks the inside of Tupolski's front leg.
Tupolski throws a jab but it's blocked by Pagnozzi.
Tupolski's corner calls for a 1-2. Tupolski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tupolski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tupolski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pagnozzi throws a hook but Tupolski avoids it easily.
Tupolski throws the kick towards the body but Pagnozzi avoids it.
Tupolski throws a hook but Pagnozzi blocks it.
Pagnozzi with the counter takedown but Tupolski avoids it easily.
Tupolski throws a nice head kick!
Tupolski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pagnozzi misses with a kick to the body.
Tupolski tries to clinch up but Pagnozzi circles away and keeps his distance.
Pagnozzi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pagnozzi moves out of range as Tupolski strikes.
Tupolski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pagnozzi slips a straight right by Tupolski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Tupolski is just out of range.
Tupolski is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pagnozzi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tupolski throws a body punch but Pagnozzi moves out of range.
Pagnozzi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pagnozzi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Some bone on bone action there as Pagnozzi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tupolski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pagnozzi. Pagnozzi obviously looking to wear him down.
Tupolski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pagnozzi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Tupolski does no damage.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tupolski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pagnozzi misses with an uppercut.
Tupolski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pagnozzi counters with a nice uppercut.
Tupolski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pagnozzi.
Tupolski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pagnozzi has time to react.
Pagnozzi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tupolski.
Pagnozzi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pagnozzi is defended easily by Tupolski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tupolski throws a sloppy head kick and Pagnozzi moves out of range easily.
Tupolski misses the jab.
Pagnozzi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from Tupolski.
Tupolski looks to land a left hand but Pagnozzi moved out of range nicely.
Tupolski lands with a nice combination. Pagnozzi backs away looking to recover.
Pagnozzi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tupolski is out of range and Pagnozzi settles back down.
Tupolski throws a big counter combination but Pagnozzi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pagnozzi throws a lazy right hand but Tupolski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tupolski throws a low kick, looking for Pagnozzi's leg but Pagnozzi calmly moves out of range.
Pagnozzi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tupolski defending well as Pagnozzi loads up on a big left hand.
As Pagnozzi looks to move away, Tupolski throws a big counter combo bu Pagnozzi just gets out of the way.
Tupolski scores with a jab to the body.
Pagnozzi scores with a punch to the head.
Pagnozzi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tupolski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tupolski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tupolski throws a big shot that misses.
Pagnozzi misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi tries a head kick but it misses.
Pagnozzi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tupolski.
Tupolski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pagnozzi cracks Tupolski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tupolski throws an overhand right that lands on Pagnozzi's shoulder, as Pagnozzi tries to avoid the shot.
Pagnozzi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pagnozzi gets tackled into the cage by Tupolski. Tupolski maintains the clinch.
Pagnozzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tupolski stalls.
Tupolski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pagnozzi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pagnozzi misses with some punches.
Pagnozzi misses with a punch to the body.
Tupolski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Callum Pagnozzi has been cut.
Pagnozzi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pagnozzi tries to work over Tupolski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pagnozzi tries to throw a body punch but Tupolski avoids it by throwing Pagnozzi back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski stalling the fight.
Pagnozzi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Pagnozzi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tupolski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pagnozzi blocks it with crossed arms.
Pagnozzi working aggressively here.
Pagnozzi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tupolski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pagnozzi backwards.
Pagnozzi wants a takedown.
A short uppercut from Pagnozzi.
A right hand to the body from Tupolski.
Tupolski lands with a light punch inside.
Tupolski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pagnozzi avoids it.
Tupolski lands with a short shot to the head.
Pagnozzi lands with a left to the head.
Pagnozzi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pagnozzi tries a body shot but Tupolski blocks it.
Pagnozzi blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Katurian Tupolski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Callum Pagnozzi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pagnozzi thuds his right hand into Tupolski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Katurian Tupolski is winning the standup battle so far.
Tupolski cracks Pagnozzi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pagnozzi throws a leg kick but Tupolski moved away.
Tupolski lands with a kick to the ribs.
A punch combination from Tupolski misses.
Tupolski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tupolski lands a body shot.
Pagnozzi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tupolski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tupolski tries to clinch
and Pagnozzi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tupolski thinking.
Tupolski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pagnozzi counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pagnozzi shoots in but Tupolski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tupolski lands a jab to the nose.
Good work by Tupolski as he checks the leg kick.
Pagnozzi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pagnozzi.
Tupolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pagnozzi moves away.
Tupolski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tupolski loads up on a big right hand but Pagnozzi slips the punch.
Tupolski tries to clinch up.
Tupolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pagnozzi manages to avoid it.
Pagnozzi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tupolski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pagnozzi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tupolski avoids the head kick by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi loads up on a big right hand but Tupolski slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tupolski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tupolski fails to land with a series of punches.
Katurian Tupolski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pagnozzi slips under a jab from Tupolski.
Tupolski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pagnozzi.
Tupolski lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tupolski misses with a right hand
and Pagnozzi counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Pagnozzi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pagnozzi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tupolski lands a jab to the head.
Tupolski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pagnozzi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Tupolski counter with a right hand.
Pagnozzi tries to move into range but Tupolski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi throws a jab but it's blocked by Tupolski.
Pagnozzi looks to land a left hand but Tupolski moved out of range nicely.
Tupolski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tupolski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pagnozzi. Pagnozzi obviously looking to wear him down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tupolski.
Tupolski misses with a hook. Pagnozzi ducked under it nicely.
Pagnozzi unleashes a big counter combination but Tupolski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tupolski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tupolski walks into a left hand.
Pagnozzi scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi blocks a low kick nicely.
Tupolski blocks a low kick nicely.
Tupolski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pagnozzi looks to throw the jab but Tupolski is out of range.
Pagnozzi loads up on a big right hand but Tupolski slips the punch.
A big right from Pagnozzi misses.
Tupolski misses with a two punch combination.
Tupolski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pagnozzi finds it's way round the side to connect with Tupolski's head.
Pagnozzi with a hook.
Tupolski throws a hook but Pagnozzi avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupolski wants to clinch
and Pagnozzi counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi clobbers Tupolski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pagnozzi thuds a left hand into Tupolski's body.
Pagnozzi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tupolski throws the left hand but Pagnozzi avoids the punch easily.
Pagnozzi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pagnozzi misses with a looping left.
Tupolski slips under a jab.
Tupolski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pagnozzi.
Tupolski wants to clinch
and Pagnozzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pagnozzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tupolski.
Pagnozzi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tupolski. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupolski misses with a straight right.
Tupolski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tupolski throws a nice looking combination but Pagnozzi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pagnozzi tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Callum Pagnozzi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Callum Pagnozzi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pagnozzi lands with a cross.
Pagnozzi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tupolski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tupolski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice shot by Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a leg kick
and Pagnozzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tupolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tupolski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pagnozzi throws a series of punches but Tupolski avoids them all with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Pagnozzi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tupolski throws a lazy uppercut
and Pagnozzi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pagnozzi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tupolski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupolski misses with a wild combination.
Pagnozzi cracks the inside of Tupolski's front leg.
Pagnozzi gets tackled into the cage by Tupolski. Tupolski maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi avoiding damage as Tupolski throws knees to the body.
Tupolski blocks a body shot from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pagnozzi misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Tupolski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pagnozzi tries to work over Tupolski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tupolski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pagnozzi or not.
Tupolski throws a head punch that misses.
Tupolski lands an elbow inside.
Pagnozzi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tupolski throws a punch but it's blocked by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi dodges an elbow strike from Tupolski.
Katurian Tupolski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Tupolski.
Tupolski working hard to break the clinch.
Tupolski has a couple of punches blocked by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pagnozzi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pagnozzi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tupolski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tupolski throws a sloppy body shot
and Pagnozzi counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Pagnozzi. Beautiful body shot.
Pagnozzi is looking to slow Tupolski down with leg kicks.
Pagnozzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Tupolski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tupolski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pagnozzi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pagnozzi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pagnozzi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pagnozzi lands a head shot.
Pagnozzi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tupolski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pagnozzi. Pagnozzi obviously looking to wear him down.
Tupolski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A good leg kick by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pagnozzi. Pagnozzi obviously looking to wear him down.
Tupolski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pagnozzi fails with a takedown attempt.
Tupolski tries to bum rush Pagnozzi with a series of wild strikes but Pagnozzi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tupolski blocks a jab.
Tupolski lands a really nice looking cross but Pagnozzi seems unphased.
Tupolski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pagnozzi's head.
Pagnozzi misses with a body kick.
A big left from Pagnozzi misses.
Tupolski lands with a straight right. Pagnozzi didn't see that one coming.
Tupolski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pagnozzi's calf.
Tupolski misses with an uppercut
and Pagnozzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tupolski. Pagnozzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi lands a leg kick that knocks Tupolski off balance momentarily.
Pagnozzi misses with a takedown attempt - Tupolski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pagnozzi takes one on the button.
Tupolski throws a body punch but Pagnozzi moves out of range.
Pagnozzi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tupolski works Pagnozzi's body with a nice hook.
Tupolski closes the distance and pushes Pagnozzi back into the cage.
Tupolski lands a hook that snaps the head of Pagnozzi backwards.
Tupolski can't find room to land a body shot as Pagnozzi controls the action.
Pagnozzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Pagnozzi - that landed with a thud.
Tupolski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tupolski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Katurian Tupolski.
I think Tupolski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Katurian Tupolski!
Katurian Tupolski was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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