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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby TupperII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phelan Berne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby TupperII could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Phelan Berne's chin.
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181 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
31 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby TupperII!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phelan Berne!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berne closes the distance and clinches.
TupperII has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Berne regains guard immediately.
TupperII is looking to work some ground and pound but Berne has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berne is looking to stand up but TupperII isn't so interested in that idea.
TupperII tries to free his leg and advance position but Berne is retaining full guard.
TupperII could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
TupperII missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Berne wants to stand and escape but TupperII is having none of it.
TupperII trying to control the position from guard on top but Berne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TupperII stands and steps away. Berne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TupperII shoots in for a takedown but Berne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
TupperII shoots for a takedown but Berne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
TupperII closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Berne to the mat! Berne manages to get full guard.
Berne has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. TupperII is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from TupperII.
TupperII's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperII closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - TupperII lands in his opponent's guard.
TupperII trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Berne manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Berne preventing the sweep.
TupperII looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
TupperII is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berne wanted to stand there but TupperII had control of the position.
Berne stands up and waves to TupperII to follow him.
Berne gets a clinch.
Berne unloads a knee to the mid-section. TupperII lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
TupperII wants to get back to striking at distance but Berne won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TupperII tries to pull guard but Berne holds him up against the cage and eventually TupperII drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby TupperII. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TupperII tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berne avoids it.
TupperII can't get the takedown.
TupperII is breathing heavily.
Berne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Berne tries to land knees in the clinch but TupperII avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for TupperII.
Berne scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TupperII misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Berne.
TupperII tries to pull guard but Berne won't allow it.
Berne working TupperII over with knees to the body.
Berne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Berne crunches a lovely knee into TupperII's ribcage.
TupperII on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
TupperII tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Berne manages to break the clinch.
Berne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Berne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Berne tries to clinch up.
TupperII swats away the attempt to clinch by Berne.
Berne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Berne rushes TupperII and presses him up against the cage.
Berne trying to land knees to the body.
TupperII is trying to pull guard but Berne has him pressed against the cage.
Berne lands an elbow just above TupperII 's eye.
It looks like Bobby TupperII has been cut.
Berne throws an elbow but it misses.
Berne is pressed up against the cage. TupperII has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Berne down to the mat. Berne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
TupperII gets the takedown into side control.
Berne throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Berne is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TupperII misses with a takedown attempt - Berne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Berne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
TupperII scores with a takedown into Berne's guard.
Berne scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Berne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
TupperII is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Berne.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
TupperII manages to break the clinch.
Berne is looking to clinch but TupperII is avoiding it.
Phelan Berne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TupperII tries to keep at a distance but Berne has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TupperII jumps guard but Berne turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phelan Berne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby TupperII's cut.
That's time! TupperII's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Berne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but TupperII paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Berne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Berne closes the distance and pushes TupperII back into the cage.
Berne trying to land knees to the body.
TupperII is working for takedown but Berne is calmly controlling the position for now.
Berne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berne tries a low kick but TupperII avoids it.
Berne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from TupperII.
Berne has TupperII up against the cage in a clinch.
Berne lands a good knee to the midsection. TupperII won't want to take too many of those.
Berne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. TupperII is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berne breaks the clinch.
Berne closes the distance and clinches.
TupperII tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
TupperII stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
TupperII managing to block the knees to the body from Berne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperII breaks from the clinch.
Berne tries to clinch up.
Berne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from TupperII.
Berne is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby TupperII. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berne closes the distance and clinches.
TupperII can't get the takedown.
Berne unloads a knee to the mid-section. TupperII lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Berne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bobby TupperII is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berne moves into the clinch.
Berne throws a knee to the head but misses.
TupperII avoids a wild elbow strike from Berne.
Berne tries to land knees in the clinch but TupperII avoids the damage to the body.
Berne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
TupperII wants a takedown but no success here.
Berne tries to land knees in the clinch but TupperII avoids the damage to the body.
Berne breaks the clinch.
Berne misses with a combination
and TupperII holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TupperII on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Berne breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Berne.
TupperII fails to land the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TupperII misses with a takedown attempt - Berne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Berne has closed the distance and engaged TupperII in a clinch.
Berne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from TupperII.
Berne lands a nice knee to the body.
Berne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Berne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from TupperII.
Berne tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berne throws a head kick that half lands.
Berne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with TupperII, pushing him back against the cage.
TupperII managing to block the knees to the body from Berne.
TupperII tries for a takedown but Berne manages to get underhooks.
Berne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. TupperII is defending well for now.
Berne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phelan Berne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berne has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berne throws an elbow but misses.
Berne missing with knees to the body.
Berne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. TupperII is defending well for now.
Berne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Berne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before TupperII has time to react.
Berne tries to clinch up but TupperII circles away and keeps his distance.
TupperII shoots for a takedown but Berne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Berne wants to clinch
so TupperII counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
TupperII might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
TupperII is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Berne is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Berne has escaped and now he's on top!
Berne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
TupperII has a closed guard, preventing Berne from standing up.
TupperII controlling Berne's posture.
Berne stands and steps away. TupperII gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phelan Berne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby TupperII's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
TupperII circles away from the clinch attempt.
TupperII has closed the distance and engaged Berne in a clinch.
TupperII tries for a takedown but Berne manages to get underhooks.
TupperII tries a knee to the head but Berne blocks it.
TupperII manages to break the clinch.
Berne is looking to clinch.
Berne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Berne as TupperII shoots in.
Berne tries to clinch there but TupperII circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Berne.
TupperII throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Berne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Berne wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby TupperII. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berne throws a series of punches but TupperII avoids them all with ease.
Berne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Berne tries to clinch up but TupperII circles away and keeps his distance.
Berne has closed the distance and engaged TupperII in a clinch.
Berne looking to throw knees to the head but TupperII is blocking nicely.
Berne breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berne tries to clinch but TupperII moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Berne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
TupperII shoots in looking for a takedown but Berne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing TupperII's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
TupperII shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berne as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Berne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Berne tries to clinch up but TupperII circles away and keeps his distance.
Berne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Berne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Berne clinches.
Phelan Berne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Berne working TupperII over with knees to the body.
Berne tries to land knees in the clinch but TupperII avoids the damage to the body.
TupperII avoiding damage as Berne throws knees to the body.
Berne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. TupperII is defending well for now.
TupperII on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Berne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berne manages to break the clinch.
TupperII closes this distance looking for a takedown but Berne circles away.
Berne has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berne tries to land knees in the clinch but TupperII avoids the damage to the body.
Berne manages to break the clinch.
TupperII avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berne moves into the clinch.
Berne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
TupperII closes the distance and clinches.
TupperII wants to take the fight to the mat but Berne manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Berne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phelan Berne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berne tries to clinch there but TupperII circles away.
Berne drives through and clinches with TupperII against the cage.
TupperII avoiding damage as Berne throws knees to the body.
Berne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from TupperII.
TupperII tries a knee to the head but Berne blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Berne breaks the clinch.
Berne closes the distance and clinches.
Berne trying to land knees to the body.
Berne breaks from the clinch.
Berne wants to clinch.
TupperII looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
TupperII is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Berne pushes TupperII off looking to stand but TupperII dives back in and keeps control.
Bobby TupperII has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TupperII is trying to work for a kimura but Berne is defending well.
TupperII seems to be looking for submissions.
TupperII is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Berne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time TupperII.
TupperII stops Berne from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phelan Berne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Berne 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phelan Berne!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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