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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam McRae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katurian Tupolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRae comes into the arena with Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You blaring out of the sound system. Tupolski has chosen Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liam McRae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Katurian Tupolski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupolski fails with an attempt to clinch.
McRae is looking to counter with a body kick.
McRae lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tupolski will feel that in the morning.
Tupolski closes the distance and clinches.
Tupolski cracks McRae with a nice body shot.
A short right from McRae.
Tupolski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McRae misses with a punch to the body.
McRae throws a punch but it's blocked by Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a knee to the body.
McRae misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from McRae.
McRae lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards.
McRae definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McRae working aggressively here.
Tupolski has a couple of punches blocked by McRae.
McRae blocks an uppercut.
Tupolski lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by McRae.
Tupolski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McRae's defenses.
Tupolski lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tupolski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McRae lands a body punch in the clinch.
McRae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tupolski works on McRae's body with a couple of short punches.
McRae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tupolski blocks it with crossed arms.
Tupolski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tupolski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tupolski 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tupolski.
Tupolski jabs at McRae's body.
Tupolski thumps McRae with a low kick.
McRae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McRae throws a sloppy head kick and Tupolski moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from McRae.
A good leg kick by Tupolski.
Tupolski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McRae throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tupolski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupolski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tupolski connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from McRae.
McRae throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tupolski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tupolski tries to land a leg kick but McRae saw it coming and moves away.
McRae was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tupolski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McRae takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McRae misses the shot to the body.
Tupolski moves away from the strike by McRae.
Tupolski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McRae throws a front kick that sends Tupolski stumbling back into the cage.
McRae throws a head kick that misses.
McRae on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McRae slips under a jab from Tupolski.
Tupolski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tupolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McRae throws a nice looking combination but Tupolski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae looks to land a body kick but Tupolski moved away.
A jab lands there for Tupolski.
McRae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tupolski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tupolski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McRae takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tupolski with a nice cross.
Tupolski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McRae had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tupolski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tupolski lands with an overhand left.
Tupolski lands a lovely overhand right.
McRae drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tupolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McRae was well out of range. Poor timing from Tupolski.
Tupolski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McRae throws a leg kick but Tupolski moved away.
McRae moves out of range as Tupolski throws a body kick.
Tupolski lands with a nice body kick.
McRae misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tupolski throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski lands a leg kick that knocks McRae off balance momentarily.
Tupolski avoids the body shot from McRae.
McRae looks to land a left hand but Tupolski moved out of range nicely.
Tupolski unleashes a big counter combination but McRae bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A lazy body kick from Tupolski
and McRae counters with an inside leg kick.
McRae tries to score with a low kick but Tupolski moves his leg out of the way.
Tupolski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tupolski looks to land a right hand but McRae moved out of range.
Tupolski scores with a jab to the body.
McRae feints and then cracks Tupolski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tupolski down.
McRae finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McRae slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from McRae misses the target.
McRae walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tupolski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McRae counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tupolski throws a chopping leg kick but McRae manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tupolski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tupolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McRae.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katurian Tupolski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crunch! Tupolski slams his shin into McRae's torso.
Tupolski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tupolski throws a poor cross that misses
and McRae counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tupolski thinking.
McRae is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tupolski. McRae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tupolski misses with an uppercut. McRae saw that one coming.
Tupolski moves away from the strike by McRae.
Tupolski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tupolski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McRae counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tupolski's knee momentarily.
Tupolski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McRae jabs Tupolski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McRae wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tupolski slips a jab and a cross from McRae.
A nice side step and Tupolski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tupolski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McRae on the side of the head.
McRae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tupolski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McRae throws a one two combo.
McRae swings for the body but Tupolski moves out of range.
Tupolski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tupolski thuds a left hand into McRae's body.
Tupolski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae misses with a straight right.
McRae chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tupolski can pounce on him.
Tupolski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McRae tries to keep at a distance but Tupolski has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McRae misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tupolski breaks from the clinch.
Tupolski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tupolski throws a low kick but McRae avoids it.
Tupolski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tupolski scores with a hook to the body. McRae takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tupolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McRae on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tupolski. Tupolski obviously looking to wear him down.
McRae scores with a jab. Tupolski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tupolski punishes McRae's body with a nice straight punch.
McRae throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McRae checks a leg kick.
Tupolski looks to land a right hand but McRae moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tupolski scores with a push kick.
Tupolski takes a swing at McRae's ribcage but misses.
Tupolski thows a body kick. McRae tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tupolski takes a swing at McRae's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from McRae finds it's target.
Tupolski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tupolski feints and then cracks McRae's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McRae down.
Tupolski throws a nice outside leg kick.
McRae blocks a leg kick.
McRae throws a quick counter head kick but Tupolski was just out of range.
McRae misses with a head kick.
Tupolski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McRae's head backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from McRae.
McRae has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tupolski moves into range and clinches up with McRae.
McRae avoids the elbow strike from Tupolski, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McRae.
Tupolski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McRae avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tupolski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski trying to land knees to the body.
McRae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McRae missing with knees to the body.
Tupolski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by McRae as he connects with a hook.
McRae attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tupolski missing with a left hand there. McRae was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tupolski moves out of range of the body kick from McRae.
Tupolski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McRae on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McRae dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tupolski. That did some damage!
Tupolski wants to land a leg kick but McRae is out of range.
McRae was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Tupolski.
Tupolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McRae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tupolski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McRae has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McRae and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tupolski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tupolski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Donk. Tupolski catches McRae right on the button with a cross.
Tupolski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McRae cracks Tupolski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McRae cracks Tupolski with a good jab.
McRae throws a big shot that misses.
Tupolski throws a hook but McRae avoids it easily.
Tupolski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tupolski!
McRae misses with a body shot.
Tupolski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McRae sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McRae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McRae walks into a jab.
McRae has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tupolski.
Tupolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McRae.
McRae looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tupolski throws a leg kick which misses McRae's front leg but catches the back leg as McRae tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katurian Tupolski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McRae swinging wildly here.
McRae is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tupolski connects with an inside leg kick.
McRae displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tupolski throws out the jab.
Tupolski with a hook.
Tupolski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McRaes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tupolski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tupolski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tupolski, right into the meat.
Tupolski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McRae.
McRae drops his hands momentarily and Tupolski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McRae checks the leg kick nicely there.
McRae fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tupolski just manages to avoid it.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McRae takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tupolski thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheers as McRae lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tupolski doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McRae keeps the fight on the outside.
McRae looks to throw the jab but Tupolski is out of range.
Tupolski cracks the inside of McRae's front leg.
McRae misses with a low kick.
McRae will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McRae lands with a good body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tupolski. That's going to slow McRae down.
McRae scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tupolski throws a head kick that misses.
Tupolski moves out of range of the strikes.
McRae throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McRae throws a hook but Tupolski avoids it easily.
Tupolski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McRae looks to throw the jab but Tupolski is out of range.
Tupolski counters with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tupolski.
Tupolski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McRae if he has to take too many more of those.
Some bone on bone action there as McRae checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tupolski misses with a hook.
Liam McRae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katurian Tupolski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tupolski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tupolski swings for the body but McRae moves out of range.
Tupolski lands with an uppercut that bounces McRae off the cage and back into range.
Tupolski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tupolski is looking to clinch but McRae is avoiding it.
McRae throws a body shot but no joy.
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tupolski checks a leg kick.
Tupolski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McRae throws a chopping leg kick but Tupolski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McRae scores with a leg kick.
McRae moves out of range of the body kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski moves away from the strike by McRae.
Tupolski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McRae throws a jab when Tupolski was well out of range.
Tupolski throws a series of punches but McRae avoids them all with ease.
Tupolski lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from McRae on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McRae has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tupolski.
Tupolski misses with a looping left.
Donk. McRae catches Tupolski right on the button with a cross.
Tupolski moves into the clinch.
McRae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McRae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McRae working aggressively here.
McRae swings wildly with an uppercut but Tupolski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McRae.
McRae using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRae has a couple of punches blocked by Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McRae blocks it with crossed arms.
McRae trying to land knees to the body.
McRae misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tupolski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McRae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McRae missing with knees to the body.
McRae misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tupolski blocking some punches.
McRae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McRae misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Katurian Tupolski.
I've got Tupolski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katurian Tupolski!
A very excited looking Katurian Tupolski rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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