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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Weave (ranked 4623 p4p, 452 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 2342 p4p, 280 weight class). Weave comes to the cage accompanied by Wheeler Walker Jr - Sit On My Face. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 cm
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170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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184 cm
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170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Weave! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei! The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lupei tries to move into range but Weave moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Weave swings for the body but Lupei moves out of range.
No joy there for Weave, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lupei connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Weave's hands. Lupei takes a body punch but keeps moving. Lupei rushes Weave and presses him up against the cage. Lupei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Lupei lands a shot to the body. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Weave tries for a takedown but Lupei manages to get underhooks.
Lupei has a couple of punches blocked by Weave.
Weave has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lupei avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Lupei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Weave. Lupei lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Weave escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weave throws a nice looking combination but Lupei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lupei forces Weave back against the cage and clinches. A right hook to the body lands for Lupei.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lupei. Lupei misses with a body punch.
A short left from Lupei. Lupei has a couple of punches blocked by Weave.
Lupei lands a nice uppercut. Lupei lands a hook that snaps the head of Weave backwards. Weave blocks a body shot from Lupei. Lupei misses with a hook from the clinch. Lupei has a couple of punches blocked by Weave.
Lupei swings wildly with an uppercut but Weave uses good head movement to avoid it. Weave looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Weave. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lupei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weave is looking to break free of the clinch but Lupei has double underhooks. Weave has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lupei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Lupei gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Weave.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weave drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lupei gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lupei looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Weave is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lupei to keep the fight standing. Weave prevents a body shot from Lupei. Lupei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupei. Lupei lands a left hand.
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! Lupei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Lupei misses with a hook from the clinch. Lupei pushes Weave back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Lupei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weave's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lupei gets through Weave's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Lupei lands on the inside with an uppercut. A frustrated look appears on Weave's face as he tries to break the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupei. Weave wants to get back to striking at distance but Lupei won't allow it.
Lupei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Lupei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Lupei fails to land. A right handed body shot lands from Lupei.
Weave blocks a body shot from Lupei. Lupei is defending well against a takedown attempt. Lupei working aggressively here.
Lupei misses with a punch to the body.
Lupei misses with the head strike.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Weave takes a shot to the head. Weave fails to pull guard.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
Weave jumps guard but Lupei turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupei. Lupei stalling the fight.
Weave tries to score a body lock takedown but Lupei shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Lupei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. 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! Lupei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weave backwards. Good body shot from Lupei.
Lupei is pressed up against the cage. Weave has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lupei down to the mat. Lupei avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Lupei connects with the punch. Lupei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lupei cracks Weave with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Lupei connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Weave momentarily.
Weave throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serafim Lupei dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lupei instigates a clinch. Lupei lands with a light punch inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupei. Weave is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lupei gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Lupei lands with a light punch inside. Lupei gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Weave.
Weave takes a shot to the head. Lupei lands a body shot. Lupei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weaves head. Serafim Lupei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lupei is defending well against a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Weave. That's going to take a lot out of him. Weave tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupei. Lupei stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Weave is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lupei to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Weave drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lupei gets through Weave's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Weave can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Lupei. Lupei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lupei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lupei working some nice short punches in the clinch. Good body shot from Lupei.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lupei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Lupei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lupei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weaves head.
Weave is rocked! Lupei lands a hook that snaps the head of Weave backwards. Oh Weave is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Still in the clinch, Lupei scores with a nice short uppercut. Lupei lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lupei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Lupei unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Weave! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Lupei is unloading with more strikes now! Weave drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serafim Lupei!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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