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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Tuup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Tuup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Xavier Smith!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to bum rush Tuup with a series of wild strikes but Tuup uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Tuup lands a high kick!
Tuup moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Tuup manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tuup gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Tuup scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuup scores with a knee to the head.
Smith letting Tuup take a breather here.
Tuup throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuup misses with a knee strike.
Tuup makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tuup connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Smith blocking some punches.
Tuup landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tuup stalling the fight.
Tuup tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuup lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tuup tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tuup manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tuup.
Tuup throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tuup is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tuup connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tuup gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stalling in the clinch from Tuup.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carl Tuup.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Tuup shows good takedown defense.
Smith throws a series of punches but Tuup moves out of range.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tuup circles away.
Tuup drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
Carl Tuup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Smith.
Tuup throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tuup throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuup tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Tuup lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith throws the left hand but Tuup avoids the punch easily.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Tuup tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tuup throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carl Tuup is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left and a right from Tuup both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuup uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tuup sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tuup tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Tuup dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tuup lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tuup ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Tuup dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith tries to circle away but Tuup has him pinned against the cage.
Tuup tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith is pushing Tuup up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuup throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tuup with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tuup scores with a knee to the head.
Our sources have told us that Tuup has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Tuup is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tuup avoiding damage.
Smith tries to circle away but Tuup has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuup stalls.
Tuup taking a breather.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tuup after a bit of a struggle.
Tuup with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tuup throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Tuup pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tuup tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuup effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carl Tuup.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuup manages to avoid it.
Tuup feinted with a counter takedown.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tuup.
Tuup tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuup.
Tuup is looking to clinch.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Tuup has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tuup misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tuup darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Tuup pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tuup unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tuup lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Tuup dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tuup clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Tuup tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tuup throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tuup softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tuup moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tuup gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tuup lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuup stalling the fight.
Carl Tuup has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith letting Tuup take a breather here.
Tuup tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Tuup has him pressed against the cage.
Tuup using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tuup with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuup tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tuup prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tuup dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tuup is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Tuup tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Tuup has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Tuup tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuup stalling in the clinch.
Tuup tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tuup with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tuup dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tuup lands a knee to the body.
Carl Tuup is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tuup prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuup misses with a knee to the head.
Xavier Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tuup working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tuup tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Tuup connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Tuup is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tuup holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Tuup showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tuup 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Tuup!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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