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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katurian Tupolski (ranked 2409 p4p, 342 weight class) and Marek Koltun (ranked 1226 p4p, 183 weight class). Tupolski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
27 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Katurian Tupolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupolski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tupolski wants to slow Koltun down by chopping away at his legs.
Koltun on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tupolski throws a push kick but Koltun slaps the foot to one side.
Koltun cracks Tupolski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tupolski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Koltun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koltun misses the jab.
Koltun throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tupolski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Koltun is in Tupolski's guard.
Koltun tries to free his leg and advance position but Tupolski is retaining full guard.
Koltun trying to control but Tupolski is working from the bottom.
Koltun is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tupolski is looking to stand up but Koltun isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun lands a couple of digs.
Koltun controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Koltun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koltun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koltun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koltun trying to control but Tupolski is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koltun is defended easily by Tupolski.
Tupolski tried to counter with a leg kick but Koltun avoided it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tupolski cracks Koltun with an open hand slap.
Koltun misses with an uppercut.
Tupolski wants to slow Koltun down by chopping away at his legs.
Tupolski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tupolski takes a swing at Koltun's ribcage but misses.
Tupolski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Koltun checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Koltun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tupolski misses with a looping left.
Tupolski thuds a left hand into Koltun's body.
Tupolski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tupolski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koltun.
Tupolski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tupolski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Katurian Tupolski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koltun checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koltun tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koltun closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Koltun lands in his opponent's guard.
Tupolski pushes Koltun off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tupolski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koltun looking to score a takedown here. Tupolski is defending well but Koltun drives through and ends up in Tupolski's guard.
Tupolski wants to stand up but Koltun is controlling him.
Koltun stays in close to Tupolski's body and controls the position.
Koltun trying to control but Tupolski is working from the bottom.
Koltun stays in close to Tupolski's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tupolski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koltun wants to pass the guard but Tupolski is keeping the position.
Koltun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Koltun lands a head kick. Tupolski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tupolski scores with a jab. Koltun acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid body kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski slips a jab from Koltun.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tupolski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Katurian Tupolski will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Koltun moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Koltun takes the fight into the clinch.
Tupolski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koltun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tupolski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Koltun misses with a body shot.
Koltun misses with a body shot.
Tupolski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Katurian Tupolski is winning the standup battle so far.
Tupolski misses with a wild body shot.
Koltun changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tupolski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tupolski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koltun counters with a straight right hand.
Tupolski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koltun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tupolski manages to avoid it.
Koltun has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tupolski lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koltun misses with a body shot.
It looked like Tupolski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tupolski misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Koltun counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tupolski!
Koltun lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tupolski down.
Tupolski is not content to let Koltun control the position.
Tupolski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koltun goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tupolski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Koltun but great work by Tupolski.
Koltun is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun wants to control but Tupolski postures up.
Marek Koltun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tupolski decides to stand back up.
Tupolski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tupolski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koltun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koltun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koltun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koltun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tupolski.
Tupolski misses with a wild body shot.
Koltun looks to score with a jab to the body but Tupolski is just out of range.
Jab by Tupolski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koltun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tupolski misses with a looping right.
Koltun blocks a head kick by Tupolski.
Koltun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tupolski misses with a shot to the body
and Koltun counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koltun. Tupolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Tupolski was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
Koltun let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Koltun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tupolski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tupolski throws a body shot but no joy.
Tupolski scores with a spinning back kick!
Tupolski tries to clinch but Koltun moves out of range.
And Koltun tries to counter it with a takedown but Tupolski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Koltun keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tupolski throws a front kick aimed at Koltun's knee but Koltun avoids it well.
Koltun is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tupolski throws an overhand right that lands on Koltun's shoulder, as Koltun tries to avoid the shot.
Koltun shoots in but no luck this time.
Koltun moves away from the strike by Tupolski.
Koltun is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tupolski with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun moves into the clinch.
Tupolski misses with a punch to the body.
Koltun has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tupolski.
Tupolski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Koltun finds it's target.
Koltun moves in looking to clinch but Tupolski pushes him off.
Tupolski scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koltun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tupolski has time to react.
Tupolski misses with a leg kick
and Koltun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tupolski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Koltun counter with a right hand.
Koltun throws a low kick but Tupolski moves out of range easily.
Tupolski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tupolski ducks under a wild hook from Koltun.
Good standup being displayed there by Koltun as he connects with a hook.
Koltun takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tupolski as he jumps to the side.
Tupolski tries to counter by clinching up but Koltun breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Katurian Tupolski will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tupolski wants to clinch up but Koltun keeps it at a distance.
Koltun with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tupolski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koltun uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koltun looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Koltun throws a strike but Tupolski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tupolski wants to stand but Koltun has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Koltun lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Tupolski keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tupolski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Koltun, into his guard.
Koltun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tupolski's guard.
Tupolski keeping full guard, as Koltun tries to pass.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Tupolski keeps moving.
Katurian Tupolski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koltun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tupolski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koltun trying to control the position from guard on top but Tupolski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koltun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tupolski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tupolski misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koltun! But no joy.
Tupolski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koltun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tupolski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Koltun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koltun slips a jab from Tupolski.
That kick from Tupolski tenderised Koltun's leg. Koltun is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tupolski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tupolski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tupolski lands with a hook. Koltun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tupolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koltun.
Tupolski lands a nice shot to the body.
Tupolski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Koltun takes a step back to recover.
Koltun moves in looking to clinch but Tupolski pushes him off.
Tupolski scores with a decent looking hook.
Tupolski tries to land a front kick but Koltun steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koltun tries to move into range but Tupolski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koltun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tupolski moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski throws a body shot but no joy.
Tupolski ducks right into an uppercut from Koltun.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tupolski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tupolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tupolski thuds his right hand into Koltun's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tupolski misses with a head kick.
Tupolski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tupolski tries to land a body kick
and Koltun counters with a left to the body.
Tupolski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marek Koltun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tupolski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tupolski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown but Tupolski shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Tupolski.
Tupolski throws out a loose jab but Koltun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koltun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tupolski was well out of range. Poor timing from Koltun.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katurian Tupolski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tupolski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katurian Tupolski!
After the fight, Katurian Tupolski was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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