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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Kriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katurian Tupolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kriel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fokofpolisiekar - Fokofpolisiekar. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tupolski's choice of entrance music: Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II. This should be a great matchup!
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Kriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Katurian Tupolski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupolski throws a front kick that sends Kriel stumbling back into the cage.
That kick from Tupolski tenderised Kriel's leg. Kriel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kriel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tupolski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kriel throws a leg kick which misses Tupolski's front leg but catches the back leg as Tupolski tries to avoid it.
Tupolski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kriel's calf.
Tupolski cracks Kriel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tupolski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tupolski thows a body kick. Kriel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kriel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tupolski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tupolski scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Tupolski misses the target.
Tupolski just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKriel.
A telegraphed right hand from Tupolski misses the target.
Kriel tries a low kick but Tupolski avoids it.
Tupolski just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Kriel misses its target.
Kriel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kriel misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kriel avoids the head kick by Tupolski.
Kriel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kriel just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tupolski.
Tupolski lands with a cross.
Kriel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a lazy right hand but Kriel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Kriel misses its target.
Tupolski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kriel takes a step back to recover.
Tupolski looks for the body kick but Kriel saw that one coming.
Kriel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tupolski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kriel on the side of the head.
Tupolski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kriel under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Tupolski.
Tupolski slips under a jab.
It seemed like Tupolski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski motions for Kriel to come forward. Tupolski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kriel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tupolski misses with an uppercut
and Kriel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tupolski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kriel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tupolski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tupolski checks a low kick from Kriel.
Tupolski digs a good hook to Kriel's body.
Tupolski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kriel checks it well.
Kriel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tupolski.
Kriel throwing a counter right hand but Tupolski manages to avoid it.
Kriel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tupolski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tupolski throws a front kick that sends Kriel stumbling back into the cage.
Kriel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel throws a hook to the side of Tupolski's head but Tupolski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tupolski throws a leg kick
and Kriel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kriel throws a shot from downtown. Tupolski moves away and avoids it.
Tupolski cracks Kriel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tupolski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tupolski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kriel.
Kriel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tupolski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kriel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kriel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tupolski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kriel's head.
A solid body kick from Tupolski.
Kriel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kriel cracks the inside of Tupolski's front leg.
Tupolski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kriel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kriel throwing a counter right hand but Tupolski manages to avoid it.
Tupolski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kriel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kriel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tupolski.
Kriel checks the leg kick.
Kriel tried to counter with a leg kick but Tupolski avoided it.
Tupolski lands a nice shot to the body.
Tupolski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kriel drops his hands momentarily and Tupolski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tupolski.
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kriel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crunch! Tupolski slams his shin into Kriel's torso.
Kriel throws a big shot that misses.
Tupolski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupolski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kriel throws a hook but Tupolski avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tupolski. Kriel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tupolski throws a body punch but Kriel moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katurian Tupolski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kriel misses with a double jab
and Tupolski finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tupolski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tupolski looks to throw a body kick
and Kriel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tupolski scores with the left hand. Kriel knows he should have avoided that one.
Tupolski throws a combination that misses
enabling Kriel to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Tupolski.
Kriel digs a good hook to Tupolski's body.
Tupolski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tupolski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kriel.
Kriel misses with a body punch.
Kriel blocks an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tupolski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Kriel.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tupolski in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Kriel as the two fighters clinch.
Tupolski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kriel.
Kriel avoiding damage as Tupolski throws knees to the body.
Kriel is trying to stall.
Tupolski blocks an elbow strike from Kriel.
Tupolski blocking some punches.
Kriel avoiding damage as Tupolski throws knees to the body.
Kriel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tupolski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tupolski is breathing heavily.
Kriel blocking some punches.
Kriel effectively controlling the action here.
Tupolski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kriel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kriel slows down the pace here.
Kriel misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Kriel.
Kriel scores with a shoulder strike.
Kriel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kriel blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kriel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kriel tries to work over Tupolski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kriel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupolski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kriel lands with a light punch inside.
Kriel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tupolski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kriel.
A right handed body shot lands from Kriel.
Kriel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards.
Kriel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kriel lands with a short shot to the head.
Kriel misses with a punch to the body.
Kriel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kriel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kriel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tupolski tries to land knees in the clinch but Kriel avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Kriel.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tupolski throws an elbow but misses.
Kriel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jan Kriel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kriel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kriel.
Tupolski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kriel has him pressed against the cage.
Tupolski misses with a body punch.
Kriel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tupolski trying to land knees to the body.
Kriel lands a body shot.
Kriel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards.
Kriel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tupolski is defending well for now.
Tupolski has a couple of punches blocked by Kriel.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kriel.
Kriel pushes off an throws an elbow but Tupolski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kriel tries to throw a body punch but Tupolski avoids it by throwing Kriel back against the cage.
Kriel is struggling to control the position.
Kriel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kriel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kriel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kriel tries a body shot but Tupolski blocks it.
Kriel scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tupolski avoids a wild elbow strike from Kriel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kriel.
Kriel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kriel lands a body punch.
Kriel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards.
Tupolski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kriel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kriel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tupolski.
Kriel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kriel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kriel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kriel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kriel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Kriel dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tupolski throws a hook to the side of Kriel's head but Kriel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kriel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tupolski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kriel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tupolski misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Kriel misses.
A low kick from Tupolski is predictable there
and Kriel counters with a stiff right hand.
Tupolski is looking to land body kicks.
Kriel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tupolski tries to counter with a clinch but Kriel shakes him off and moves away.
Kriel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tupolski avoids the head kick by Kriel.
Kriel scores with a one two! Tupolski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tupolski is rocked!
Kriel scores with a body shot.
Tupolski is still on wobbly legs! Can Kriel finish him?
Kriel lands with a big right hook that stumbles Tupolski - he's out on his feet here! Kriel follows up with another monster hook that separates Tupolski from consciousness! Tupolski falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Kriel stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jan Kriel!
A very excited looking Jan Kriel 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.
The defeated Katurian Tupolski had this to say: 'Fighting is a tough business. All the props to my opponent - he was better tonight. I will be back stronger.'.
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