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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bastian Nokia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby TupperII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bobby TupperII enters the cage!
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185 lbs
7 - 55 - 0 |
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181 lbs
26 - 30 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent 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
7 - 55 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bastian Nokia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby TupperII!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TupperII closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nokia quickly recovers to half guard.
TupperII sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nokia defending well though.
TupperII is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nokia is just riding it out for now. TupperII eventually gives up the hold.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw TupperII working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Nokia is refusing to be controlled, as TupperII sits in half guard.
TupperII is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
TupperII throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nokia is trying to stand back up but TupperII is controlling him
TupperII looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
TupperII looking for a submission but Nokia manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperII works over Nokia with some ground and pound from guard.
TupperII passes Nokia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
TupperII is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
TupperII is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nokia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time TupperII.
TupperII thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
TupperII seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nokia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
TupperII is working for a kimura but Nokia is defending it quite comfortably.
TupperII is keen to just control but Nokia is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TupperII works his way into full mount!
TupperII controlling from mount.
TupperII jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nokia manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TupperII tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
TupperII tries for a kimura but Nokia is defending well.
TupperII wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nokia, who protects the arm well.
TupperII is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nokia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
TupperII thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
TupperII creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nokia sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
TupperII is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nokia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
TupperII is trying to get an arm triangle but Nokia is defending well.
TupperII thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
TupperII wants to control but Nokia is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby TupperII dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nokia gets caught flat footed, as TupperII shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nokia pushes TupperII off and gets back to his feet.
TupperII scores with a takedown into Nokia's guard.
TupperII trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
TupperII is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
TupperII throwing strikes from guard but Nokia blocks nicely.
TupperII postures up and lands a big shot to Nokia's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperII missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
TupperII is in close to Nokia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
TupperII wants to control from the top but Nokia keeps moving.
TupperII postures up and lands a big shot to Nokia's brow.
TupperII throws a big elbow that misses.
TupperII slips nicely into half guard.
TupperII is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
TupperII has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
TupperII is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nokia is just riding it out for now. TupperII eventually gives up the hold.
TupperII is trying to control the action in half guard but Nokia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
TupperII has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TupperII is working for a kimura but Nokia is defending it quite comfortably.
TupperII throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
TupperII looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
TupperII is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TupperII is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nokia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time TupperII.
TupperII is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
TupperII content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
TupperII is trying to work for a kimura but Nokia is defending well.
TupperII wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nokia keeps working.
Nokia is defending against the submission attempts here by TupperII.
TupperII is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nokia is not content to let TupperII control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby TupperII showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
TupperII gets the takedown into side control.
TupperII working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
TupperII wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nokia, who protects the arm well.
TupperII throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TupperII decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nokia to his feet.
TupperII drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperII tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no TupperII has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
TupperII is trying to get an arm triangle but Nokia is defending well.
TupperII wants to control but Nokia is keeping him busy.
TupperII fails to land a wild elbow strike.
TupperII is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nokia has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
TupperII is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nokia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bobby TupperII has got the better of the ground game so far.
TupperII trying to control the action but Nokia is working from the bottom.
TupperII looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nokia managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by TupperII.
TupperII working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TupperII tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
TupperII looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nokia is trying to buck TupperII off.
TupperII is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nokia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nokia tries to escape but TupperII is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nokia is not content to let TupperII control the position.
TupperII working the strikes but Nokia uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
TupperII is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nokia sees it coming and defends easily.
TupperII is trying for a kimura here. Nokia looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! TupperII wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bobby TupperII!
After the big win, Bobby TupperII made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry (93%) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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