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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby TupperIII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Lei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lei has chosen Closer as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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39
215 lbs
27 - 29 - 1 |
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190 cm
33
225 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby TupperIII!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Louis Lei!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lei tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. TupperIII manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
TupperIII changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lei tries to avoid it but TupperIII manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lei to the ground. Lei escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
TupperIII fails with the takedown
and Lei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Bobby TupperIII has been cut.
TupperIII shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby TupperIII. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TupperIII tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lei defends well and TupperIII ends up having to push Lei into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
TupperIII gets a clinch.
Lei scores with a knee to the head.
TupperIII on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
TupperIII blocks an elbow strike.
TupperIII managing to block the knees to the body from Lei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TupperIII is trying to pull guard but Lei has him pressed against the ropes.
TupperIII on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lei throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lei lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lei throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
TupperIII successfully pulls guard.
TupperIII is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
TupperIII has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lei can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
TupperIII has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lei is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for TupperIII.
TupperIII is looking to reverse the position.
Lei trying to control the action but TupperIII is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TupperIII manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
TupperIII moves into full guard.
TupperIII looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lei passes into side control.
Lei trying to control the action but TupperIII is working from the bottom.
TupperIII is looking for a sweep.
TupperIII sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lei prevents TupperIII from improving his position.
Lei trying to pass the guard but TupperIII defending well.
TupperIII wants to get back to full guard.
TupperIII looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
TupperIII looking for subs from the bottom but Lei mounts him!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
TupperIII is in all sorts of trouble here.
TupperIII manages to regain half guard. Good work.
TupperIII is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lei gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Nice sprawl there from Lei as TupperIII shoots in.
TupperIII with a poor takedown
and Lei counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lei has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from TupperIII.
TupperIII is breathing heavily.
Lei looks to land a body kick but TupperIII moved away.
Lei throws a sloppy head kick and TupperIII moves out of range easily.
TupperIII takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
TupperIII appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Lei. No joy for TupperIII on that attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lei! But no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Louis Lei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
TupperIII shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lei as he jumps to the side.
Lei connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Lei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby TupperIII's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
TupperIII tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lei sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten TupperIII somewhat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lei.
Lei checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lei throws a leg kick which misses TupperIII's front leg but catches the back leg as TupperIII tries to avoid it.
TupperIII showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lei.
TupperIII shoots in for a double leg but Lei sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
TupperIII on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TupperIII shoots for a takedown but Lei saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby TupperIII. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TupperIII pushes Lei up against the ropes in a clinch.
TupperIII blocks an elbow strike.
TupperIII has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lei after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperIII blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
TupperIII jumps guard but Lei turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Lei misses with an elbow strike.
Lei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
TupperIII jumps guard but Lei turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Lei lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lei crunches a lovely knee into TupperIII's ribcage.
Lei lands a knee to the head.
Lei misses with a knee strike.
Lei lands an elbow inside that TupperIII shrugs off.
TupperIII fails to pull guard.
Louis Lei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lei stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lei putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has TupperIII in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lei lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but TupperIII blocks it with crossed arms.
Lei throws an elbow but it misses.
Lei landing knees to the body.
Lei lands a nice knee to the body.
Lei lands an elbow inside.
TupperIII blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but TupperIII blocks it with crossed arms.
TupperIII looking for a takedown.
Lei creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TupperIII tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lei just stands there and leans against the ropes.
TupperIII avoids a wild elbow strike from Lei.
Lei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lei lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Lei.
Lei throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lei comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lei lands an elbow that stopped TupperIII in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Lei.
TupperIII tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lei just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Lei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lei creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lei comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bobby TupperIII's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lei slowing the pace effectively.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Lei just misses with a elbow thrown towards TupperIII's brow.
TupperIII tries to pull guard but Lei won't allow it.
Lei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but TupperIII has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
TupperIII tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lei gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lei has TupperIII pushed against the ropes.
Lei landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Lei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby TupperIII's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
TupperIII takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lei swings for the body but TupperIII moves out of range.
Lei throws a head kick but TupperIII moves out of range.
TupperIII tries for a takedown but Lei sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lei blocks a head kick by TupperIII.
Lei moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lei avoids the head kick by TupperIII.
TupperIII shoots in and gets a takedown into Lei's guard.
We've been hearing that TupperIII has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
TupperIII tries to free his leg and advance position but Lei is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TupperIII being controlled here momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lei tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperIII drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lei looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lei looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lei!
TupperIII gets back to half guard.
Lei moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from TupperIII.
TupperIII gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lei cracks TupperIII with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lei tries to control but TupperIII wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lei is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
TupperIII keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
TupperIII in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
TupperIII is desperately trying to improve his position but Lei has a good base and remains in mount.
Lei controlling the position easily from mount.
Lei looking to secure an arm triangle but TupperIII defends it well.
Louis Lei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lei lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lei landing punches.
TupperIII gets back to half guard.
TupperIII tries to roll over but Lei keeps him under control.
TupperIII is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lei pulls his head out easily.
TupperIII tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lei has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Lei wants to control the pace but TupperIII is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lei prevents TupperIII from getting the reversal.
Lei controlling from the full mount.
Lei prevents TupperIII from getting the reversal.
Lei takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
TupperIII manages to regain half guard. Good work.
TupperIII actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lei looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Lei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lei has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Lei!
A determined Louis Lei didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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