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Event:
Pacio Fight Night 17
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Matsumoto clinches up with Kupa and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Matsumoto - that landed with a thud.
Kupa fails to pull guard.
Matsumoto lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto is struggling to control the position.
Matsumoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kupa's defenses. #ROC#
Kupa is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Puka Kupa has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsumoto.
Kupa is still on wobbly legs! Can Matsumoto finish him?
Matsumoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matsumoto lands a big right hand that drops Kupa! The killer instinct kicks in and Matsumoto finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Matsumoto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ikuhisa Matsumoto!
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Event:
Pacio Fight Night 15
Date: May 13, 2016 |
#R1#
The Sublime Paralytic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kupa looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#KD2#
The Sublime Paralytic drops Kupa with a beautiful combination! Kupa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - The Sublime Paralytic is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Kupa is rocked!
The Sublime Paralytic has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kupa walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Kupa limp body while The Sublime Paralytic jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Apolinario The Sublime Paralytic!
A very excited looking Apolinario The Sublime Paralytic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Pacio Fight Night 11
Date: Apr 24, 2016 |
#R1##KD#
Yauch cracks Kupa with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kupa looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Yauch finish him?
Kupa looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Yauch engages and cracks Kupa with a massive lead left hook - Kupa tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Yauch is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam Yauch!
During a confident post fight interview, Adam Yauch thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Pacio Fight Night 9
Date: Apr 10, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Kazuhiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kupa looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD#
Kazuhiro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kupa uses from the top position. #SUB#
Kazuhiro looking for a triangle here. Kupa is fighting it but it looks tight! Kazuhiro pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kupa is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Katsu Kazuhiro!
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Event:
Pacio Fight Night 6
Date: Mar 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Sutak shoots in for a takedown but Kupa shows good takedown defense.
Kupa is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kupa looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sutak fails with the takedown
and Kupa counters with a two punch combo.
Sutak misses with a takedown
and Kupa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sutak thinking.
Puka Kupa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Senip Sutak.
Sutak tries for a takedown but Kupa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kupa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kupa stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Kupa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sutak has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Kupa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutak shoots in looking for a takedown. Kupa tries to sprawl out of it but Sutak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kupa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sutak shoots and misses
and Kupa counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Sutak shoots in for a double leg but Kupa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kupa is looking for a counter combo.
Sutak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kupa as he jumps to the side.
Sutak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kupa throws a quick counter head kick but Sutak was just out of range.
Sutak shoots for a takedown but Kupa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kupa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kupa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sutak.
The crowd cheers as Kupa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sutak doesn't seem phased though.
Kupa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kupa is looking to wear down Sutak with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sutak shoots in but no luck this time.
Sutak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sutak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Sutak shoots and misses
and Kupa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kupa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sutak.
Kupa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kupa looks to land a combination but Sutak avoids it well.
Sutak misses with a takedown attempt - Kupa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Kupa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sutak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sutak there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kupa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kupa wants it to stay on the feet.
Kupa is looking to counter punch.
Kupa lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sutak fails to land the takedown.
Puka Kupa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Kupa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sutak dives in and grabs Kupa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kupa pushes down on Sutak's head and hops out.
Sutak fails with the takedown
and Sutak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sutak fails with a takedown attempt.
Kupa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sutak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sutak throws a counter combo.
Kupa throws a head kick that misses.
Sutak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kupa sprawls well. Kupa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sutak gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Sutak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Sutak passes into half guard. #SUB#
Kupa looking for submissions off his back.
Kupa trying to control from the bottom.
Sutak content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puka Kupa dominated that round.
That's time! Kupa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Sutak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kupa as he avoids it easily.
Kupa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sutak shoots in for a takedown but Kupa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kupa is looking for a counter combo.
Kupa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sutak.
Kupa throws a big counter combination but Sutak scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Puka Kupa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Senip Sutak.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sutak.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sutak is defended easily by Kupa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutak fails with the takedown
and Kupa counters with a three punch combo that has Sutak backing up. Sutak nods at Kupa to acknowledge the strikes.
Kupa connects with a leg kick. Sutak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Sutak misses with a takedown attempt
and Kupa counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sutak is defended easily by Kupa.
Puka Kupa is winning the standup battle so far.
Kupa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kupa scores with a head kick. Sutak tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sutak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kupa pinned against the cage. Kupa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sutak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kupa circles away.
Kupa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
Kupa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sutak.
Kupa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kupa works the jab nicely.
Kupa throws a sloppy head kick and Sutak moves out of range easily.
Sutak shoots in looking for a takedown. Kupa tries to sprawl out of it but Sutak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kupa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kupa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kupa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kupa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Sutak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kupa. Kupa obviously looking to wear him down.
Kupa slaps away a takedown attempt from Sutak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kupa stuffs the takedown attempt from Sutak. Sutak gets slowly back to his feet.
As Sutak looks to move away, Kupa throws a big counter combo but Sutak just gets out of the way.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sutak closes the distance and clinches up with Kupa, looking for a takedown. Sutak pushes Kupa against the cage but Kupa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kupa lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A left and a right from Kupa both land. Nice combination.
Sutak dives in for a single leg takedown but Kupa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kupa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sutak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kupa swivels and escapes.
Sutak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kupa sprawls well. Kupa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sutak gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Nice sprawl there from Kupa as Sutak shoots in.
Sutak misses with a takedown attempt
and Kupa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sutak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kupa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Senip Sutak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sutak fails with the takedown
and Kupa counters with a series of strikes. Sutak will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sutak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kupa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kupa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sutak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kupa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kupa stuffs the takedown attempt from Sutak. Sutak gets slowly back to his feet.
Kupa lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puka Kupa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kupa 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.
Sutak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kupa's waist but Kupa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sutak off to one side.
As Sutak looks to move away, Kupa throws a big counter combo but Sutak just gets out of the way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sutak.
Sutak has his takedown stuffed
and Kupa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Puka Kupa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Senip Sutak.
Sutak moves out of range of the body kick.
Sutak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kupa swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kupa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kupa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sutak.
Kupa is looking to counter with head kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sutak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kupa is fending him off so far but Sutak persists. Nope, Kupa circles away and we're back to standing.
Sutak dives in and grabs Kupa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kupa pushes down on Sutak's head and hops out.
Kupa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Kupa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kupa wants it to stay on the feet.
Kupa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kupa. Sutak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sutak fails with the takedown.
Kupa is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kupa throws a head kick but Sutak moves out of range.
Sutak shoots in for a double leg but Kupa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sutak tries for a takedown but Kupa circles away easily
and Kupa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kupa stuffs the takedown attempt from Sutak. Sutak gets slowly back to his feet.
Kupa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sutak. #T2#
Kupa tries a head kick but it misses.
Sutak darts in looking for a takedown but Kupa gets double underhooks and turns Sutak into the cage.
Kupa throws a counter high kick but Sutak was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sutak misses with a takedown
and Kupa counters with a three punch combo that has Sutak backing up. Sutak nods at Kupa to acknowledge the strikes.
Kupa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Kupa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kupa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sutak shoots in and drives through. Kupa sprawls well.
Kupa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sutak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sutak crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kupa - the referee stops the clock and Sutak gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kupa. Sutak manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sutak shoots for a double leg takedown but Kupa sprawls well. He's pushed Sutak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sutak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kupa as he avoids it easily.
As Sutak looks to move away, Kupa throws a big counter combo but Sutak just gets out of the way.
Nice takedown defense from Kupa. No joy for Sutak on that attempt.
Kupa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sutak shoots in for a takedown but Kupa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kupa tried to counter with a leg kick but Sutak avoided it.
Kupa looks to land a combination. Sutak sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sutak dives in and grabs Kupa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kupa pushes down on Sutak's head and hops out.
Kupa throwing a counter right hand but Sutak manages to avoid it.
Sutak dives in and grabs Kupa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kupa pushes down on Sutak's head and hops out.
As Sutak looks to move away, Kupa throws a big counter combo but Sutak just gets out of the way.#T4#
Sutak shoots for a takedown but Kupa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kupa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kupa leaves Sutak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sutak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kupa swivels and escapes.
As Sutak looks to move away, Kupa throws a big counter combo but Sutak just gets out of the way.
Sutak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kupa stuffs the takedown attempt from Sutak. Sutak gets slowly back to his feet.
Kupa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kupa slaps away a takedown attempt from Sutak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sutak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kupa is fending him off so far but Sutak persists. Nope, Kupa circles away and we're back to standing.
Kupa is looking for a counter combo.
Senip Sutak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sutak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puka Kupa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kupa, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:25
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puka Kupa!
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Event:
Pacio Fight Night 4
Date: Mar 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Lie misses with a double jab
and Kupa counters with a series of strikes. Lie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lie throws a right hand that Kupa ducks under and follows up with a left that Kupa also avoids with ease.
Lie throws a series of punches but Kupa moves out of range.
Kupa looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lie misses with a combination
and Kupa counters with a stiff right hand.
Lie is breathing heavily.
Lie swinging wildly here.
Lie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lie fails to land with a series of punches.
Kupa feints a counter leg kick.#CL#
Lie closes the distance and clinches.
Kupa can't break the clinch.
#T1##BC#
Lie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lie throws a nice looking combination but Kupa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Lie moves into range and clinches up with Kupa.#BC#
Lie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kupa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mike Lie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kupa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lie misses with a combination
and Kupa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kupa. That's going to slow Lie down.
Kupa cracks a nice hook into Lie's ribs.#T2#
Kupa tries to bum rush Lie with a series of wild strikes but Lie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Lie moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Lie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kupa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lie misses with the combination.
Kupa throws a fast counter high kick but Lie manages to duck under it in time.
Kupa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lie's calf.
Kupa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Lie throws a head kick but Kupa moves out of range.
Kupa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kupa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kupa thinks about the counter body kick.
Some wild striking there from Lie.
Kupa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kupa avoids the head kick by Lie.
A nice side step and Kupa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lie misses with the combination.
Kupa lands with a slapping head kick.
Lie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kupa's head.#CL#
Lie moves into range and clinches up with Kupa.#T4##BC#
Lie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kupa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lie wants to clinch.
Lie misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kupa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kupa circles away quickly and effectively.
Kupa scores with a spinning back kick!
Lie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A combination from Lie does no damage.
Kupa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lie tries to bum rush Kupa with a series of wild strikes but Kupa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Despite the aggression on Kupa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've been informed that Kupa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kupa counters with a body kick.
Kupa lands with a nice combination. Lie backs away looking to recover.
Lie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Kupa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kupa lands a leg kick that knocks Lie off balance momentarily.
Mike Lie is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lie throws a head kick but Kupa moves out of range.
Kupa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kupa connects with a looping right hand.
#CL#
Lie closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Kupa is trying to drag Lie to the mat but Lie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Lie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Lie misses
and Kupa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lie throws a sloppy head kick and Kupa moves out of range easily.
Lie has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#CL#
Lie darts in and clinches Kupa up against the cage.
Lie wants to get back to striking at distance but Kupa won't allow it.
Kupa tries to pull guard but Lie won't allow it.
Kupa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mike Lie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puka Kupa.#BC#
Lie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lie scores with a one two! Kupa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lie throws the kick towards the body but Kupa avoids it.#T2#
Lie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kupa counters with a two punch combo.
Kupa dodges the punch combination from Lie.
Lie throws a body kick that misses.
Lie misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kupa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lie tries to score with a low kick but Kupa moves his leg out of the way.
Kupa throws a counter combo.#CL#
Lie moves into the clinch.#BC#
Lie manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Lie has Kupa up against the cage in a clinch.
Kupa is trying to break free.#T3##BC#
Lie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Lie forces Kupa back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Lie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kupa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kupa swats away the attempt to clinch by Lie.
And Kupa responds with a good body kick, but Lie manages to step out the way in time.
Lie misses with a series of wild punches.
Kupa throws a counter combo.
Kupa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lie rather than just go for the knockout.
Lie throws a sloppy head kick
and Kupa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lie wants to clinch.
Kupa throws a counter combo.#T4##CL#
Kupa tries to keep at a distance but Lie has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Lie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Lie clinches.
Kupa has a couple of punches blocked by Lie.
#BC#
Lie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kupa misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Lie forces Kupa back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Lie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lie dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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.
#R3#
Kupa dodges the punch combination from Lie.
As Lie backs off Kupa throws a huge counter combo but Lie manages to avoid it all.
Lie lands a head kick. Kupa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kupa moves out of range of the body kick from Lie.
Lie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kupa can do to turn this around?
Lie throws a right and a left that Kupa avoids nicely.
Kupa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kupa lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
Lie clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lie managing to block the knees to the body from Kupa.
#BC#
Lie manages to break the clinch.
Mike Lie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lie looks to land a body kick but Kupa moved away.#CL#
Kupa tries to keep at a distance but Lie has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1##BC#
Lie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lie throws a right and a left that Kupa avoids nicely.
Kupa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lie throws a head kick that misses
and Kupa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kupa scores with a jab.
Lie throws a sloppy head kick and Kupa moves out of range easily.
Kupa throws a counter combo.
Lie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kupa circles away quickly and effectively.
Kupa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Lie moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Lie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick from Kupa.
Lie tries a head kick but it misses.
Kupa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lie with a body shot.#CL#
Lie has managed to clinch.
#T2##BC#
Lie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Lie closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Lie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Lie backs off Kupa throws a huge counter combo but Lie manages to avoid it all.
Kupa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lie.
Lie misses with a head kick.
Kupa connects with a high kick.
Lie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kupa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kupa misses with a few strikes there.
Lie misses with a series of wild punches.
Kupa throws a counter combo.
Lie tries a head kick but it misses.
As Lie backs off Kupa throws a huge counter combo but Lie manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Kupa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lie tries a head kick but it misses.
Lie tried to score with a low kick but Kupa checks it.
Mike Lie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kupa circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Lie forces Kupa back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Lie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Lie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Kupa fails to land.
Lie prevents Kupa from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Lie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lie misses with a head kick.
Kupa feints a counter leg kick.#CL#
Lie drives through and clinches with Kupa against the cage.
#T4##BC#
Lie breaks the clinch.
Lie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kupa raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL#
Lie gets a clinch.
Kupa is trying to break the clinch but Lie has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Lie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Lie pushes Kupa up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Lie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kupa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Lie backs off Kupa throws a huge counter combo but Lie manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Lie clinches.
Puka Kupa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Lie breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Lie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Lie!
A very excited looking Mike Lie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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