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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katurian Tupolski (ranked 1297 p4p, 202 weight class) and Ulrik Meyer (ranked 1903 p4p, 289 weight class). Tupolski comes to the cage accompanied by Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
26 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Katurian Tupolski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ulrik Meyer! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tupolski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. A nice leg kick lands there from Tupolski. Tupolski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Tupolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meyer moves away. Tupolski throws a hook but Meyer blocks it. Meyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tupolski manages to avoid it. Tupolski misses with a low kick as Meyer jumps back. Tupolski lands a front kick. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tupolski checks a leg kick. Tupolski tried to score with a low kick but Meyer checks it. Meyer slips under a jab from Tupolski. Meyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tupolski. Tupolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meyer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Meyer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tupolski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Good work by Tupolski as he checks the leg kick. Tupolski moves out of range as Meyer throws a body kick.
Tupolski is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Tupolski throws a nice inside leg kick. Tupolski takes a swing at Meyer's ribcage but misses. Meyer throws a low kick but Tupolski moves out of range easily. Meyer misses with a low kick as Tupolski jumps back. Meyer slips under a jab. Meyer lands a leg kick that knocks Tupolski off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Meyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tupolski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. A low kick from Tupolski is predictable there and Meyer counters with a straight right hand. Meyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Meyer moves out of range of the body kick. Tupolski takes a shot right to the bread basket. Meyer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Meyer scores with a jab to the body. Meyer moves out of range of the leg kick from Tupolski. Meyer moves out of range as Tupolski throws a body kick.
Meyer looks for the body kick but Tupolski saw that one coming. Tupolski ducks under a wild hook from Meyer. Tupolski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Tupolski takes a swing at Meyer's ribcage but misses. Meyer looks to land a body kick but Tupolski moved away. Meyer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tupolski rather than just go for the knockout. 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 Meyer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Meyer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Meyer connects with a jab. Meyer motions for Tupolski to come forward. Meyer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Tupolski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Meyer throws a leg kick but Tupolski moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Meyer is looking to land body kicks. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Meyer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Tupolski getting the better of the striking in that exchange. A kick lands to the mid section there for Tupolski. Meyer instigates a clinch. Meyer managing to block the knees to the body from Tupolski.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tupolski obliges. Meyer lands with a short head shot on the inside. Meyer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Tupolski to work.
Meyer tries a body shot but Tupolski blocks it.
Meyer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tupolski misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Tupolski.
Tupolski tries to throw a body punch but Meyer avoids it by throwing Tupolski back against the cage. Tupolski crunches a lovely knee into Meyer's ribcage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Tupolski. A short uppercut from Meyer. Meyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Meyer has a couple of punches blocked by Tupolski.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Meyer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tupolskis head. Meyer misses with the head strike.
Tupolski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meyer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Meyer digs a right hand underneath Tupolski's ribcage. Tupolski let out a lung full of air as it connected. Tupolski blocks an uppercut.
Meyer misses with a punch on the inside.
Tupolski working aggressively here.
Meyer has a couple of punches blocked by Tupolski.
Meyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Tupolski. Tupolski breaks the clinch.
Meyer tries to clinch up but Tupolski circles away and keeps his distance. Meyer misses the shot to the body. Meyer thows a body kick. Tupolski tries to catch it but that hurt him. Tupolski looks to land a body kick but Meyer moved away. Despite the aggression on Meyer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Tupolski throws a sloppy head kick and Meyer moves out of range easily. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Meyer 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 Tupolski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tupolski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Tupolski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meyer throws out the jab. Meyer tries to score with a low kick but Tupolski moves his leg out of the way. Meyer lands a leg kick that knocks Tupolski off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Meyer throws a jab when Tupolski was well out of range. Tupolski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Meyer moves out of range of the body kick from Tupolski.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tupolski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tupolski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Tupolski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Meyer sizes up Tupolski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Tupolski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Meyer under the eye. A leg kick checked by Tupolski. Meyer misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Meyer. Meyer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tupolski moves into range and clinches up with Meyer. Meyer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tupolski. Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Meyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meyer tries a body shot but Tupolski blocks it.
Tupolski connects with a knee to the head.
Meyer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Meyer. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ulrik Meyer will probably get the nod. That's time! Tupolski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tupolski jabbing away but nothing is landing. Meyer throws out a counter right but Tupolski avoids it with no problem. Meyer avoids the head kick by Tupolski.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tupolski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Meyer - the referee stops the clock and Tupolski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Meyer. Tupolski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Tupolski scores with a spinning back kick! Tupolski misses with a kick to the body.
Meyer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Tupolski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Meyer takes the fight into the clinch. Ulrik Meyer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Tupolski breaks from the clinch.
Meyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Tupolski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A decent looking cross lands there for Meyer. Meyer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. A shot to the liver by Tupolski. Beautiful body shot. Tupolski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meyer. Meyer takes a swing at Tupolski's ribcage but misses. Meyer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tupolski. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tupolski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Meyer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tupolski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Tupolski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tupolski throws a front kick that sends Meyer stumbling back into the cage. Meyer cracks a nice hook into Tupolski's ribs. Meyer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tupolski. Meyer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tupolski momentarily.
Meyer scores with a shot to the body.
Tupolski throws a lazy body kick and Meyer counters with a body kick that stops Tupolski in his tracks momentarily. Meyer checks a leg kick nicely. Tupolski misses with a kick to the body.
Tupolski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Meyer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Meyer has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Meyer thuds a left hand into Tupolski's body. Tupolski avoids the body shot from Meyer.
Meyer clinches. A short uppercut from Tupolski. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Meyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Tupolski uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch blocked on the inside by Tupolski. Meyer lands with a short head shot on the inside. Good body shot from Meyer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tupolski.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Meyer can't find room to land a body shot as Tupolski controls the action.
A short right from Meyer on the inside. Tupolski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meyer backwards. Tupolski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tupolski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Meyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Tupolski. Meyer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tupolski. Tupolski misses with an elbow strike.
Meyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meyer has a couple of punches blocked by Tupolski.
Meyer misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Tupolski. Knees in the clinch landing for Tupolski.
Meyer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Meyer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tupolski. Meyer avoids the elbow strike from Tupolski, against the cage.
Tupolski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tupolski throws a body punch but Meyer moves out of range. Meyer sizes up Tupolski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Meyer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tupolski momentarily.
Good leg kick by Tupolski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Meyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tupolski was well out of range. Poor timing from Meyer. Meyer throws a body punch but Tupolski moves out of range. Tupolski lands a nice looking body shot.
Meyer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Meyer moves out of range of the body kick. Tupolski avoids the body shot from Meyer.
A solid body kick from Tupolski. Tupolski missing with a left hand there. Meyer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A jab from Tupolski misses. Tupolski connects with a right hand. Meyer shakes it off. Tupolski misses with a low kick as Meyer jumps back. Meyer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Meyer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Meyer tests Tupolski's chin there with a solid looking shot. Tupolski throws a looping overhand right but Meyer ducks down to avoid it. Meyer misses with a body kick. Meyer just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Meyer misses its intended target. Tupolski misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round. That kick from Tupolski tenderised Meyer's leg. Meyer is trying to keep his angry face on. Tupolski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meyer paws at him with a jab and circles away. Meyer only half commits to the counter leg kick. Tupolski lands a head shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Meyer with a nice cross. Tupolski motions for Meyer to come forward. Tupolski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Tupolski misses with a hook. Meyer ducked under it nicely. Meyer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Tupolski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meyer. Meyer obviously looking to wear him down.
Tupolski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Meyer is out of range. Meyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meyer misses with a body kick. Meyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meyer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Tupolski pushing out the jab but it's not landing. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tupolski missing with a left hand there. Meyer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Meyer misses the jab. Meyer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Meyer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tupolski. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Meyer, right into the meat.
Tupolski misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ulrik Meyer will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Tupolski connects with a leg kick. Meyer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Tupolski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Tupolski lands a body shot.
Meyer tries to clinch but Tupolski is having none of it. Meyer cracks the inside of Tupolski's front leg. Meyer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tupolski's calf. Tupolski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Tupolski loads up on a big right hand but Meyer slips the punch. Meyer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Meyer swings for the body but Tupolski moves out of range.
Tupolski scores with a body shot.
Meyer throws a leg kick that misses. Donk. Tupolski catches Meyer right on the button with a cross. Meyer takes a swing at Tupolski's ribcage but misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tupolski misses the shot to the body. Tupolski blocks the body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tupolski - that will leave a mark!
Tupolski throws a push kick but Meyer slaps the foot to one side. Tupolski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meyer sees it coming and avoids it easily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tupolski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Meyer clinches up with Tupolski and pushes him back against the cage. A right handed body shot lands from Meyer.
Tupolski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tupolski blocks a body shot from Meyer. Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Meyer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards. Tupolski lands on the inside with an uppercut. Tupolski is pushing Meyer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Meyer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards. A head punch on the inside from Meyer fails to land. Tupolski can't find room to land a body shot as Meyer controls the action.
Meyer lands with a right to the head. Meyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meyer lands with a light punch inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tupolski. Meyer misses with a hook from the clinch. Katurian Tupolski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Meyer managing to block the knees to the body from Tupolski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Meyer lands a body punch in the clinch. Meyer misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tupolski. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Tupolski lands a shoulder strike. Tupolski has a couple of punches blocked by Meyer.
Meyer can't find room to land a body shot as Tupolski controls the action.
Meyer lands a left hand.
Tupolski blocks a body shot from Meyer. Tupolski pushes Meyer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Meyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tupolski throws an elbow that misses.
Meyer lands with a short head shot on the inside. Tupolski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meyer avoids it. Tupolski lands a left hand.
Meyer prevents a body shot from Tupolski. Tupolski lands a nice knee to the body. Tupolski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Tupolski fails to land. A hook to the body from Meyer.
Tupolski stalling in the clinch but Meyer improves position. Tupolski tries a knee to the head but Meyer blocks it.
Meyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meyer throws a head punch that misses. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meyer. Meyer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards. Tupolski misses with the head strike.
Tupolski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meyer avoids it. Meyer misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Meyer fails to land. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meyer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Tupolski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meyer struggles to land a body shot inside as Tupolski controls his hands.
Tupolski misses with a punch to the body.
Tupolski lands a body punch. A head punch on the inside from Tupolski fails to land. Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tupolski struggles to land a body shot inside as Meyer controls his hands.
Meyer scores with a nice hook to the head. Meyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tupolski's elbow. Meyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Meyer to work.
Ulrik Meyer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Tupolski working Meyer over with knees to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Still in the clinch, Meyer scores with a nice short uppercut. Tupolski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tupolski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Meyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Meyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Tupolski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meyer. Meyer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Tupolski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Meyer moves into the clinch. Tupolski missing with knees to the body.
Meyer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Meyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Ulrik Meyer. I've got Meyer 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulrik Meyer! Post fight, Ulrik Meyer stared into the camera and said 'Stunned, thought he would kick my butt again.'. In defeat, Katurian Tupolski stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fighting is a tough business. All the props to my opponent - he was better tonight. I will be back stronger.'.
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