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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katurian Tupolski (ranked 463 p4p, 67 weight class) and Marek Koltun (ranked 1032 p4p, 142 weight class). Tupolski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
32 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Katurian Tupolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koltun connects with the punch.
Tupolski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tupolski tries to move into range but Koltun moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koltun moves out of range of the body kick.
Tupolski throws a push kick but Koltun slaps the foot to one side.
Tupolski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tupolski connects with a body shot that sends Koltun's belly button to the back.
Tupolski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tupolski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koltun feints and as Tupolski raises his hands in defense, Koltun changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koltun makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Koltun trying to control the position from guard on top but Tupolski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koltun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tupolski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koltun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koltun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tupolski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koltun is looking to work some ground and pound but Tupolski has wrist control.
Koltun is in close to Tupolski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Koltun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Tupolski keeps moving.
Koltun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koltun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tupolski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koltun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tupolski keeping moving, preventing Koltun from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tupolski misses the shot to the body.
Tupolski stuffs the takedown.
Koltun takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Koltun throws out a leg kick but Tupolski moves out of range and Koltun only half commits.
Tupolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koltun.
A leg kick checked by Koltun.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tupolski throws an off balance right hand
and Koltun counters with a right hand to the body.
A lazy body kick from Tupolski
and Koltun counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tupolski won't be happy with that.
Tupolski bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
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 lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tupolski throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koltun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tupolski throws out the jab.
Koltun tries to keep at a distance but Tupolski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tupolski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tupolski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Koltun breaks the clinch.
Koltun with a jab.
Tupolski throws the left hand but Koltun avoids the punch easily.
Koltun shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And Tupolski counters with a quick kick to the body but Koltun blocks it.
Koltun drops his hands momentarily and Tupolski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Koltun misses with a wild body shot.
Tupolski misses with a kick to the body.
Tupolski misses with a right hand
and Koltun counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Tupolski misses.
Katurian Tupolski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tupolski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koltun at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun defending well as Tupolski loads up on a big left hand.
Koltun drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tupolski defends it well.
Koltun blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tupolski.
Horrible takedown attempt by Koltun or perhaps it was just good defense by Tupolski, which made it look bad.
Katurian Tupolski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Koltun.
Tupolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koltun.
Tupolski throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koltun scores with a jab to the head.
Tupolski scores with a body shot.
Tupolski digs a good body shot into Koltun's ribs.
Tupolski is looking to land body kicks.
Koltun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tupolski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tupolski looks for the body kick but Koltun saw that one coming.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Koltun listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tupolski scores with a jab.
Koltun misses with a hook. Tupolski ducked under it nicely.
Tupolski throws a leg kick but Koltun sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Koltun is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Koltun loads up on a big right hand but Tupolski slips the punch.
Tupolski misses with a low kick.
Koltun throws the left hand but Tupolski avoids the punch easily.
It appears Tupolski was looking to counter with a kick there.
A jab from Koltun finds it's way through Tupolski's defenses.
Tupolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koltun moves away.
That kick from Koltun tenderised Tupolski's leg. Tupolski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koltun walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koltun misses with a low kick.
Tupolski works over Koltun's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Koltun throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tupolski on the side of the head.
Koltun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tupolski was well out of range. Poor timing from Koltun.
Koltun needs to keep his hands up - Tupolski had a free shot at his head there.
Tupolski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koltun.
Tupolski has a couple of punches blocked by Koltun.
Tupolski working Koltun over with knees to the body.
Koltun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koltun prevents a body shot from Tupolski.
Tupolski is stalling here.
Koltun blocks a body shot from Tupolski.
Good body shot from Tupolski.
Tupolski misses with a punch to the body.
Koltun gets control of Tupolski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Koltun will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Koltun wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Koltun is proving hard to escape from.
Koltun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tupolski stands up from Koltun's guard - Tupolski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tupolski scores with a leg kick.
Koltun takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Koltun stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Koltun avoids the head kick by Tupolski.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tupolski - that will leave a mark!
Koltun missing with a left hand there. Tupolski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Katurian Tupolski is winning the standup battle so far.
Tupolski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Koltun counters with a low kick, right behind Tupolski 's knee.
Koltun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tupolski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tupolski punishes Koltun's body with a nice straight punch.
Tupolski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Koltun digs a good body shot into Tupolski's ribs.
Tupolski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tupolski throws a body kick that misses.
Tupolski throws a head kick that misses.
Tupolski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koltun.
Tupolski throws a body kick that misses.
Koltun feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koltun looks to land a left hand but Tupolski moved out of range nicely.
Koltun walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tupolski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body kick there by Tupolski.
Tupolski tries to land a front kick but Koltun steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koltun moves out of range of the body kick from Tupolski.
Koltun just misses with a punch to the body.
Koltun takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tupolski looks to land a left hand but Koltun moved out of range nicely.
Koltun walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tupolski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Koltun tries to close the distance and clinch but Tupolski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koltun sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tupolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tupolski throws a combination that misses
and Koltun decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tupolski's guard.
Koltun throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katurian Tupolski dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Koltun sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tupolski lands a body shot.
Tupolski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koltun takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Koltun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tupolski manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tupolski.
Tupolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koltun.
Tupolski throws a lazy right hand but Koltun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koltun drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tupolski defends it well.
Koltun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tupolski.
Koltun has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tupolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koltun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koltun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tupolski. Tupolski obviously looking to wear him down.
Koltun looks to throw the jab but Tupolski is out of range.
Koltun just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTupolski.
Tupolski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Koltun tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tupolski defends well and Koltun ends up having to push Tupolski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tupolski throws a sloppy head kick and Koltun moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski misses with a body punch
and Koltun counters with a body kick.
Koltun ducks under a wild hook from Tupolski.
Good shot there by Koltun.
Koltun defending well as Tupolski loads up on a big left hand.
Tupolski 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.
Koltun shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Koltun controlling the action here.
Tupolski pushes Koltun off looking to stand but Koltun dives back in and keeps control.
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 is controlling the pace.
Koltun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tupolski wants to get back to his feet.
Koltun sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tupolski defending well though.
Koltun throwing shots but Tupolski is blocking nicely.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tupolski taking some punishment here, with Koltun in his half guard.
Koltun prevents Tupolski from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun is looking to advance position but Tupolski won't allow it.
Marek Koltun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koltun prevents Tupolski from standing back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Koltun moves out of range of the leg kick from Tupolski.
Koltun misses with an uppercut. Tupolski saw that one coming.
Tupolski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koltun.
Koltun fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koltun throws a jab when Tupolski was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Koltun.
Koltun tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Koltun avoids the body shot from Tupolski.
Tupolski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tupolski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tupolski throws a head kick that misses
and Koltun counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tupolski as he avoids it easily.
Tupolski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tupolski misses with a right hand
and Koltun counters with a nice uppercut.
Tupolski misses with a kick to the body
and Koltun counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tupolski won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koltun is looking to take a break and control but Tupolski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tupolski tries to escape but Koltun is in control.
Marek Koltun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koltun throws an elbow but Tupolski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Koltun throws an elbow but Tupolski slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Koltun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tupolski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority 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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