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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quincy Fapple (ranked 3973 p4p, 422 weight class) and Ramsey Tupper (ranked 4814 p4p, 478 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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182 lbs
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181 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Quincy Fapple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ramsey Tupper!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupper fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Fapple misses its intended target.
Tupper looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tupper throws a series of strikes that have Fapple backpedaling.
Tupper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fapple uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tupper has time to react.
Tupper tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fapple manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Fapple's head coaches at Island Hammers Fight Camp that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tupper.
Fapple throwing a counter right hand but Tupper manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fapple lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tupper connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fapple. Tupper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tupper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ramsey Tupper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tupper dives in for a single leg takedown but Fapple sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Nice shot by Fapple.
Fapple listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Fapple. No joy for Tupper on that attempt.
It looked like Fapple wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Quincy Fapple has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramsey Tupper.
Tupper digs a good body shot into Fapple's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper blocks a jab.
Fapple is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tupper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fapple pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tupper misses with a body shot
and Fapple counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tupper misses with a left hand
and Fapple counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tupper. Fapple does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fapple is looking to counter punch.
Fapple jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tupper lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fapple throws an overhand right that lands on Tupper's shoulder, as Tupper tries to avoid the shot.
Fapple uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tupper.
Fapple was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fapple lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fapple fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tupper on the side of the head.
Fapple scores with a jab to the head.
Tupper keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tupper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tupper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fapple counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tupper fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fapple sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tupper somewhat.
Fapple swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fapple defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tupper.
Fapple is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fapple is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fapple misses with an uppercut. Tupper saw that one coming.
Tupper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tupper tries to clinch but Fapple is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fapple defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tupper.
A little feinted left hand from Fapple on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tupper tries for a takedown but Fapple sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quincy Fapple dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tupper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fapple scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tupper doesn't seem bothered though.
Fapple checks the leg kick.
Tupper tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramsey Tupper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fapple lands a head shot.
Fapple throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tupper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tupper ducks under a wild hook from Fapple.
Tupper appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Quincy Fapple is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper misses the jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tupper might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fapple has got the better of the exchanges.
Tupper takes a swing at Fapple's ribcage but misses.
Fapple feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tuppers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tupper darts in looking for a takedown but Fapple gets double underhooks and turns Tupper into the ropes.
Fapple swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tupper shoots in for a double leg but Fapple sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fapple is looking to counter punch.
Fapple misses with a hook.
Tupper closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fapple quickly recovers to half guard.
Tupper is breathing heavily.
Tupper is trying to control the action in half guard but Fapple is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tupper passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper has control of Fapple's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fapple regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fapple wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Fapple on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fapple tries to get out of the position.
Tupper with shots to the head and body - Fapple looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper controlling from mount.
Tupper looking to ground and pound but Fapple is blocking nicely.
Tupper swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fapple is now in Tupper's guard. A big mistake from Tupper there, giving up the dominant position!
Tupper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tupper looking for a guillotine here but Fapple defends easily.
Fapple avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tupper throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fapple uses it to pass to side control.
Tupper tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fapple has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tupper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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 Quincy Fapple will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fapple just misses with a punch to the body.
Tupper throws out a counter right but Fapple avoids it with no problem.
Tupper goes for a double leg but Fapple avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Fapple continues to drive forward.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tupper.
Tupper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Tupper. That snapped Fapple's head back.
Quincy Fapple is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fapple loads up on a big right hand but Tupper slips the punch.
Tupper looks for a takedown but Fapple sprawls well.
Quincy Fapple has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramsey Tupper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper shoots in for a takedown but Fapple shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tupper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tupper with a poor takedown
and Fapple counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tupper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Fapple counter with a right hand.
Fapple looks to land a left hand but Tupper moved out of range nicely.
Tupper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tupper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fapple as he avoids it easily.
Fapple scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper misses with the body kick
and Fapple counters with a nice right hand that sends Tupper toppling to the canvas! Tupper scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fapple finish him?!
Tupper is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fapple circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Tupper to the canvas! Tupper doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Fapple keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quincy Fapple!
A victorious Quincy Fapple thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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