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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Light Diode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby TupperII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diode might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Radioactive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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37
186 lbs
25 - 13 - 0 |
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48
181 lbs
27 - 32 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Light Diode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby TupperII!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TupperII tries to bum rush Diode with a series of wild strikes but Diode uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diode shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches TupperII napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Check out the look on Diode's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Diode is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but TupperII is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diode moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
TupperII tries to buck Diode off but Diode is having none of it.
Diode working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
TupperII struggling a bit here.
Diode will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
TupperII is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diode working the ground and pound.
TupperII manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Diode tries to roll over but TupperII keeps him under control.
TupperII is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
TupperII looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
TupperII is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Diode looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
TupperII is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diode is just riding it out for now. TupperII eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TupperII is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diode is trying is best to control the position here.
Diode avoiding damage under a succession of punches from TupperII.
Diode is pressing down on TupperII's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
TupperII postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Diode is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of TupperII, into his guard.
TupperII wants to stand up but Diode is controlling him.
Diode scoring with some ground and pound.
Diode lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diode not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
TupperII looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diode lands a couple of elbows.
TupperII being controlled here, momentarily.
TupperII throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diode's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
TupperII wants to stand up but Diode is controlling him.
Diode stopping the sweep attempt from TupperII.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diode's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diode has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
TupperII can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diode controls the pace.
Diode forces his way into half guard.
TupperII is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diode working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
TupperII tries to kick Diode off but Diode keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diode in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Light Diode dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diode scores with a takedown into TupperII's guard.
Diode is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
TupperII keeping moving, preventing Diode from controlling successfully.
Diode preventing the sweep.
TupperII is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diode is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that TupperII can do to turn this around?
Diode trying to stand up but can't free himself from TupperII's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TupperII keeping full guard, as Diode tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diode chips away with some ground and pound.
Diode trying to control the position from guard on top but TupperII is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diode postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diode's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diode's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diode has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Diode working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of TupperII's head.
Diode seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Diode connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diode won't allow TupperII to sweep him here.
TupperII is trying to control the position but Diode postures up.
Diode controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diode prevents TupperII from getting back to his feet.
Diode wants to control from the top but TupperII keeps moving.
Diode working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of TupperII's head.
Diode pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. TupperII is keeping the position for now.
TupperII being controlled here, momentarily.
Diode postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TupperII is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
TupperII is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diode defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diode looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diode postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diode controlling from the top position.
TupperII looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
TupperII working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diode doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diode manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diode lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diode pushing down on TupperII's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diode controlling the action here.
Diode looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks TupperII with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Diode drops an elbow to the side of TupperII's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diode is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so TupperII is just riding it out for now. Diode eventually gives up the hold.
TupperII is trying to stand up here but Diode is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Light Diode dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
TupperII darts in looking for a takedown but Diode gets double underhooks and turns TupperII into the cage.
TupperII avoids the body shot from Diode.
Diode gets a clinch.
Diode misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from TupperII.
TupperII blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diode crunches a lovely knee into TupperII's ribcage.
Diode blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diode misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from TupperII.
TupperII avoiding damage as Diode throws knees to the body.
TupperII has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diode avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diode drags the fight down to the ground.
TupperII has gone for a leg lock! Diode slips out almost immediately though and dives into TupperII's guard.
TupperII working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diode showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
TupperII wants to sweep here but Diode controlling him for the moment.
TupperII takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diode slips nicely into half guard.
Diode controlling the action here.
Diode working TupperII over with strikes.
Still in half guard, Diode seems content to control.
TupperII trying to hold on to Diode's head to control him but Diode postures up.
Diode working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TupperII won't allow Diode to pass to mount.
Diode performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. TupperII manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
TupperII trying to control the position.
Diode sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed TupperII's guard.
Diode works his way into side control.
TupperII takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Diode in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Diode working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TupperII takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Diode creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
TupperII tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diode wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
TupperII on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Diode staying calm.
Diode connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused TupperII some visible discomfort.
Diode is putting a hurting on TupperII here, landing some big shots from side control.
Diode grinds an elbow into TupperII's temple.
Light Diode is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diode just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diode's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bobby TupperII has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
TupperII looking for a sweep but Diode has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Diode controlling his opponent.
Diode prevents TupperII from getting the reversal.
TupperII throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Diode dominating with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diode content just to control the position here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
TupperII is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
TupperII is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Light Diode showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diode has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Light Diode!
Light Diode decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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