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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nic Tatarapulous (ranked 3803 p4p, 149 weight class) and Chief Chippewa (ranked 4030 p4p, 163 weight class). The key to victory for Nic Tatarapulous has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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225 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nic Tatarapulous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Chippewa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatarapulous tries to clinch there but Chippewa circles away.
Tatarapulous is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Chippewa misses its intended target.
Tatarapulous tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chippewa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tatarapulous moves in looking to clinch but Chippewa pushes him off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tatarapulous, as that shot connected.
Chippewa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tatarapulous is looking to counter punch.
Tatarapulous fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tatarapulous tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chippewa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chippewa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tatarapulous ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tatarapulous staying out of range there.
Chief Chippewa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Tatarapulous. Beautiful body shot.
Tatarapulous tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chippewa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chippewa drops his hands momentarily and Tatarapulous takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tatarapulous looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tatarapulous has Chippewa up against the cage in a clinch.
Tatarapulous working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatarapulous goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chippewa blocking some punches.
Tatarapulous lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tatarapulous scores with a shoulder strike.
That has opened up Chief Chippewa's cut even more.
Tatarapulous scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tatarapulous misses with some punches.
Tatarapulous tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chippewa blocks an uppercut.
Chippewa blocking some punches.
Chippewa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tatarapulous smiles and moves away.
A cross from Tatarapulous lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatarapulous. Chippewa does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Chippewa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Tatarapulous.
Chippewa doesn't manage to clinch there - Tatarapulous circles away.
A lazy left from Chippewa finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chippewa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chippewa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tatarapulous avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tatarapulous looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tatarapulous keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chippewa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tatarapulous looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Chippewa misses.
Tatarapulous uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chippewa has time to react.
Tatarapulous tries to clinch but Chippewa moves out of range.
Tatarapulous tries to clinch there but Chippewa circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tatarapulous feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chippewas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tatarapulous clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tatarapulous.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatarapulous can't find room to land a body shot as Chippewa controls the action.
Tatarapulous lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chippewa backwards.
Tatarapulous misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tatarapulous.
Chippewa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tatarapulous just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nic Tatarapulous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Chippewa.
Tatarapulous working aggressively here.
Tatarapulous lands an uppercut.
The cut above Chief Chippewa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chippewa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tatarapulous tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tatarapulous working aggressively here.
Tatarapulous stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tatarapulous lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatarapulous misses with a punch on the inside.
Chippewa blocks a body shot from Tatarapulous.
A short uppercut from Tatarapulous.
Tatarapulous lands a body punch.
Tatarapulous throws a punch but it's blocked by Chippewa.
Tatarapulous lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatarapulous works on Chippewa's body with a couple of short punches.
Tatarapulous working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tatarapulous misses with a body punch.
Tatarapulous's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tatarapulous.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nic Tatarapulous dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chief Chippewa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tatarapulous thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nic Tatarapulous is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tatarapulous looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tatarapulous tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tatarapulous tries to clinch up but Chippewa circles away and keeps his distance.
Tatarapulous wants to clinch.
Chippewa throws a lazy right hand but Tatarapulous sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tatarapulous fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chippewa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tatarapulous keeps the fight on the outside.
Tatarapulous closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chippewa being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chippewa is trying to pull guard but Tatarapulous turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tatarapulous lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chippewa backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatarapulous swings wildly with an uppercut but Chippewa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chippewa.
Tatarapulous tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tatarapulous lands a hook that snaps the head of Chippewa backwards.
Tatarapulous lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tatarapulous lands with a left to the head.
Chief Chippewa's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tatarapulous tries a body shot but Chippewa blocks it.
Tatarapulous just leaning against Chippewa, taking a breather.
Tatarapulous slows down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Tatarapulous.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tatarapulous.
Tatarapulous misses with a punch on the inside.
Tatarapulous tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chippewa's elbow.
Chippewa blocks a body shot from Tatarapulous.
Chippewa tries to pull guard but Tatarapulous forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tatarapulous lands with a right to the head.
Tatarapulous fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tatarapulous goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tatarapulous fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tatarapulous fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tatarapulous makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chief Chippewa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nic Tatarapulous!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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