PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katurian Tupolski (ranked 343 p4p, 49 weight class) and Kim Jong Guk (ranked 374 p4p, 54 weight class). Tupolski comes to the cage accompanied by Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II. Jong Guk is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jiu Jitsu. This should be a great matchup!

Tupolski
vs
Jong Guk

175 cm
40
182 lbs
35 - 16 - 3

180 cm
31
178 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Aspire Clothing
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Katurian Tupolski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Jong Guk!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong Guk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick.
Tupolski misses with a straight right.
Jong Guk tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jong Guk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tupolski is out of range and Jong Guk settles back down.
Nice body kick from Tupolski.
Jong Guk moves out of range as Tupolski strikes.
Tupolski throws the kick towards the body but Jong Guk avoids it.
Jong Guk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tupolski at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Jong Guk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tupolski misses with a wild body shot.
Tupolski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jong Guk. That did some damage!
Jong Guk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tupolski checks it well.
Tupolski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jong Guk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tupolski looks to land a right hand but Jong Guk moved out of range.
Jong Guk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Jong Guk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick but Tupolski moved away.
Jong Guk avoids the body shot from Tupolski.
Some bone on bone action there as Tupolski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jong Guk missing with a left hand there. Tupolski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tupolski avoids the body shot from Jong Guk.
A leg kick checked by Jong Guk.
Tupolski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jong Guk tries to counter with a clinch but Tupolski shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tupolski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tupolski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jong Guk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Jong Guk finds it's way through Tupolski's defenses.
Jong Guk moves out of range of the body kick from Tupolski.
Jong Guk is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tupolski.
Jong Guk scores with a shot to the body.
Tupolski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jong Guk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jong Guk lands a right hook to the body.
Tupolski looks to land a right hand but Jong Guk moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong Guk. Tupolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jong Guk thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong Guk. Tupolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jong Guk tries to work over Tupolski's front leg with a kick but Tupolski checks it.
Tupolski throwing a counter right hand but Jong Guk manages to avoid it.
Jong Guk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tupolski manages to avoid it.
Tupolski looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tupolski scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Jong Guk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jong Guk feints and then cracks Tupolski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tupolski down.
Tupolski throws the kick towards the body but Jong Guk avoids it.
Jong Guk connects with a looping right hand.
Tupolski throws a head kick that misses.
Jong Guk doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tupolski is able to avoid easily.
Tupolski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jong Guk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jong Guk throws the kick towards the body but Tupolski avoids it.
Jong Guk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot.
Tupolski misses with a left hand
enabling Jong Guk to counter with a crisp jab.
Jong Guk scores with a hook.
Jong Guk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tupolski rather than just go for the knockout.
Tupolski moves forwards but Jong Guk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jong Guk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tupolski moves out of range as Jong Guk throws a body kick.
Jong Guk misses the shot to the body.
Tupolski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jong Guk throws out the jab.
Tupolski slips under a jab.
Tupolski quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tupolski throws a shot from downtown. Jong Guk moves away and avoids it.
Jong Guk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tupolski throws a lazy right hand but Jong Guk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tupolski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good work by Jong Guk as he checks the leg kick.
Jong Guk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tupolski with a body shot.
Jong Guk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tupolski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jong Guk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tupolski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tupolski checks a low kick from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk throws a jab when Tupolski was well out of range.
Jong Guk misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tupolski rushes Jong Guk and presses him up against the cage.
Jong Guk misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk tries to work over Tupolski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Jong Guk.
A short right from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tupolski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jong Guk.
Tupolski lands a body shot in the clinch.

Tupolski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jong Guk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jong Guk swings for the body but Tupolski moves out of range.
Jong Guk checks a leg kick.
Tupolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk throws a jab when Tupolski was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Tupolski.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
Tupolski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jong Guk throws out the jab.
Jong Guk swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Tupolski counter with a right hand.
Jong Guk tries to land a leg kick but Tupolski saw it coming and moves away.
Tupolski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tupolski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jong Guk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jong Guk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tupolski throws a jab when Jong Guk was well out of range.
Jong Guk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jong Guk lands a jab to Tupolski's midsection.
Jong Guk with a nice cross.
Tupolski tries to clinch up.
Jong Guk avoids a kick to the body.
Jong Guk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tupolski.
Jong Guk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jong Guk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tupolski motions for Jong Guk to come forward. Tupolski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tupolski lands a nice hook to Jong Guk's body. Jong Guk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tupolski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jong Guk.
Tupolski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tupolski lands with an uppercut that bounces Jong Guk off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Guk throws the kick towards the body but Tupolski avoids it.
Jong Guk scores with a shot to the body.
Tupolski throws a shot to the body.
Tupolski scores with a leg kick.
Tupolski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Guk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jong Guk connects with a body shot.
Tupolski 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.
Jong Guk scores with a leg kick.
Tupolski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jong Guk.
Tupolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jong Guk was well out of range. Poor timing from Tupolski.
Jong Guk throws a good cross that connects.
Jong Guk checks a leg kick.
Jong Guk lands with a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
Jong Guk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jong Guk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tupolski was well out of range. Poor timing from Jong Guk.
A little feinted left hand from Tupolski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jong Guk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jong Guk scores with a leg kick.
Tupolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jong Guk was well out of range. Poor timing from Tupolski.
Jong Guk lands a lovely overhand right.
Tupolski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
Tupolski defending well as Jong Guk loads up on a big left hand.
Jong Guk connects with a jab.
Jong Guk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tupolski.
Jong Guk misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong Guk. Tupolski does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tupolski on the side of the head.
Jong Guk moves out of range of the body kick.
Tupolski tries to land a body kick

and Jong Guk moves into the clinch.
Jong Guk can't find room to land a body shot as Tupolski controls the action.

Jong Guk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Jong Guk misses.
Jong Guk checks a leg kick nicely.
Tupolski misses with a hook. Jong Guk ducked under it nicely.
Tupolski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Jong Guk.
Tupolski moves out of range of the body kick from Jong Guk.

Tupolski moves into the clinch.
Tupolski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tupolski blocking some punches.

Jong Guk breaks from the clinch.
Tupolski cracks the inside of Jong Guk's front leg.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jong Guk checks a leg kick.
Jong Guk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tupolski.
Jong Guk lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tupolski takes a step back to recover.
Jong Guk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jong Guk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tupolski if he has to take too many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk takes one on the button.
Tupolski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tupolski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jong Guk throws a solid leg kick but Tupolski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jong Guk.
Jong Guk moves out of range of the body kick.
Jong Guk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jong Guk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tupolski doesn't seem bothered though.
Jong Guk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong Guk. Tupolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tupolski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jong Guk connects with a right hand. Tupolski shakes it off.
Tupolski misses with a straight right.
Jong Guk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jong Guk throws a body punch but Tupolski moves out of range.
Tupolski jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tupolski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jong Guk.
Tupolski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jong Guk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jong Guk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Tupolski misses its intended target.
Tupolski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Tupolski clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tupolski lands an elbow inside that Jong Guk shrugs off.
Tupolski takes a shot to the head.
Jong Guk lands a right hand.
Tupolski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jong Guk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jong Guk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jong Guk lands a nice uppercut.

Tupolski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tupolski tries to clinch but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Tupolski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jong Guk.
Tupolski throws a push kick but Jong Guk slaps the foot to one side.
Tupolski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tupolski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tupolski throws a push kick but Jong Guk slaps the foot to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tupolski misses with a looping right.
Jong Guk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tupolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Tupolski closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk is leaning against Tupolski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from Jong Guk as the two fighters clinch.
Jong Guk digs a right hand underneath Tupolski's ribcage. Tupolski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jong Guk scores with a shot to the side of Tupolski's head.

Jong Guk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tupolski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jong Guk counters with a body kick.
Tupolski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jong Guk can pounce on him.
Jong Guk misses with a wild body shot.
Jong Guk blocks the body kick.
Jong Guk lands a jab to the head.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick as Tupolski jumps back.
Jong Guk moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupolski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jong Guk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jong Guk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tupolski. Tupolski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jong Guk misses with a straight left.
Jong Guk moves out of range of the strikes.
Jong Guk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jong Guk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Guk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jong Guk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jong Guk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tupolski moves away.
Jong Guk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tupolski manages to avoid it.
Jong Guk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jong Guk is looking to slow Tupolski down with leg kicks.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tupolski.
Jong Guk takes a swing at Tupolski's ribcage but misses.
Tupolski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jong Guk wants to counter with a clinch but Tupolski pushes him away.
Tupolski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tupolski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jong Guk. That did some damage!
Jong Guk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jong Guk scoring well with a low kick there.
Jong Guk misses with a looping right.
Tupolski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jong Guk throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Tupolski misses the target.
Jong Guk throws a hook but Tupolski avoids it easily.
Jong Guk connects with the punch.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
Jong Guk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tupolski manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but Tupolski avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jong Guk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski throws a hook but Jong Guk blocks it.
Good work by Jong Guk as he checks the leg kick.
Tupolski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jong Guk.
It looked like Tupolski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tupolski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tupolski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jong Guk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tupolski throws out a leg kick but Jong Guk moves out of range and Tupolski only half commits.
Tupolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tupolski throws a looping overhand right but Jong Guk ducks down to avoid it.
Tupolski moves out of range of the body kick from Jong Guk.
A big left from Tupolski misses.
Jong Guk tries to counter with a clinch but Tupolski shakes him off and moves away.
The fighters circling - Tupolski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jong Guk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tupolski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tupolski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jong Guk, right into the meat.
Jong Guk connects with an inside leg kick.
Tupolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tupolski half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tupolski moves away from the strike by Jong Guk.
Tupolski slips under a jab.
Tupolski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jong Guk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick.
Tupolski throws the kick towards the body but Jong Guk avoids it.

Tupolski moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jong Guk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jong Guk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tupolski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jong Guk lands the left hand.
Tupolski avoids a kick to the body.
Tupolski looks to land a right hand but Jong Guk moved out of range.
Jong Guk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tupolski was well out of range. Poor timing from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tupolski.
Jong Guk throws a hook but Tupolski avoids it easily.
Tupolski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jong Guk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice body kick from Tupolski.
A big left from Jong Guk misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jong Guk - that will leave a mark!
Jong Guk tries to move into range but Tupolski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tupolski misses with a wild body shot.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick
enabling Tupolski to counter with a crisp jab.
Tupolski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jong Guk to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk slips a straight right by Tupolski.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tupolski.
Tupolski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jong Guk.
Tupolski looks to land a right hand but Jong Guk moved out of range.
Tupolski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jong Guk throws an overhand right that lands on Tupolski's shoulder, as Tupolski tries to avoid the shot.
Jong Guk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jong Guk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tupolski.
Jong Guk now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Tupolski misses.
Jong Guk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tupolski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tupolski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk motions for Tupolski to come forward. Jong Guk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jong Guk looks to land a left hand but Tupolski moved out of range nicely.
Jong Guk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tupolski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jong Guk scores with a jab. Tupolski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jong Guk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jong Guk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jong Guk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tupolski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tupolski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Tupolski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski throws a leg kick that misses.
Tupolski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tupolski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jong Guk takes a swing at Tupolski's ribcage but misses.
Jong Guk throws the kick towards the body but Tupolski avoids it.
Tupolski misses the shot to the body.
Tupolski checks a low kick from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick but Tupolski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tupolski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jong Guk is out of range.
Jong Guk throws out a loose jab but Tupolski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick.
Tupolski defending well as Jong Guk loads up on a big left hand.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tupolski.
Tupolski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jong Guk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tupolski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Guk digs a good hook to Tupolski's body.
A big right from Tupolski misses.
Tupolski misses with a looping right.
Tupolski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jong Guk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tupolski scrambles back to his feet.
Jong Guk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tupolski's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Guk really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jong Guk scores with a push kick.
Jong Guk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tupolski's head backwards.
Jong Guk looks to score with a jab to the body but Tupolski is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Tupolski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tupolski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tupolski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jong Guk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tupolski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jong Guk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jong Guk with a jab.
Jong Guk staying out of range there.
Tupolski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jong Guk.
Tupolski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tupolski throws a body kick that misses.
Jong Guk throws a series of punches but Tupolski avoids them all with ease.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick but Tupolski checks it.
Tupolski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jong Guk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
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!
Tupolski checks a leg kick.
Tupolski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tupolski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jong Guk checks a leg kick.
Jong Guk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jong Guk misses with a wild body shot.
Jong Guk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jong Guk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jong Guk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jong Guk scores with a hook to the body. Tupolski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jong Guk scores with a spinning back kick!
Tupolski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jong Guk throws a looping overhand right but Tupolski ducks down to avoid it.
Tupolski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jong Guk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tupolski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tupolski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tupolski lands a slapping body shot.
Tupolski looks to land a right hand but Jong Guk moved out of range.
Tupolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jong Guk moves away.
Jong Guk walks into a jab.
Jong Guk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot lands for Jong Guk.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jong Guk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jong Guk slips under a jab.
Jong Guk scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk throws a body punch but Tupolski moves out of range.
Jong Guk has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tupolski.
Tupolski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jong Guk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jong Guk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jong Guk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jong Guk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tupolski jabs Jong Guk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tupolski misses with a low kick.
Jong Guk cracks the inside of Tupolski's front leg.
Jong Guk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tupolski was well out of range. Poor timing from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jong Guk takes a swing at Tupolski's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tupolski.
Tupolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jong Guk manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jong Guk.
Tupolski 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tupolski. Jong Guk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jong Guk swings for the body but Tupolski moves out of range.
Jong Guk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jong Guk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tupolski.
Tupolski looks for the body kick but Jong Guk saw that one coming.
Jong Guk takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jong Guk throws a hook but Tupolski blocks it.
Jong Guk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tupolski manages to avoid it.
Tupolski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Jong Guk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot.
Jong Guk throws out a loose jab but Tupolski uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Tupolski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jong Guk.
Tupolski connects with a crisp jab.
Tupolski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jong Guk.
Jong Guk throws a body kick that misses.
Jong Guk takes a swing at Tupolski's ribcage but misses.
Jong Guk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tupolski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tupolski moves in looking to clinch but Jong Guk pushes him off.
Tupolski checks the leg kick.
Tupolski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tupolski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tupolski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jong Guk manages to circle out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk misses with a wild body shot.
Jong Guk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tupolski throws a lazy right hand but Jong Guk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tupolski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupolski 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.
Tupolski scores with a spinning back kick!

Tupolski drives through and clinches with Jong Guk against the cage.
Tupolski throws a punch but it's blocked by Jong Guk.
A body shot lands from Tupolski.
Tupolski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jong Guk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tupolski lands a good knee to the midsection. Jong Guk won't want to take too many of those.
Jong Guk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jong Guk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupolski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jong Guk lands an uppercut.
Tupolski lands a nice uppercut.
Jong Guk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jong Guk prevents a body shot from Tupolski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Kim Jong Guk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tupolski misses with a low kick.
Jong Guk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jong Guk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tupolski momentarily.
Jong Guk throws out a powerful jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Tupolski blocks the leg kick.
Jong Guk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tupolski wants to clinch up but Jong Guk keeps it at a distance.
Jong Guk misses with an uppercut. Tupolski saw that one coming.
Tupolski thumps Jong Guk with a low kick.
Tupolski feints and then cracks Jong Guk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jong Guk down.
Tupolski throws a shot from downtown. Jong Guk moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Jong Guk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupolski throws out a loose jab but Jong Guk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jong Guk.
Tupolski 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.
Jong Guk looks to score with a jab to the body but Tupolski is just out of range.
Tupolski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tupolski lands a jab to the head.
Tupolski misses with a hook. Jong Guk ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jong Guk digs a good body shot into Tupolski's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk lands a right hook to the body.
Jong Guk throws a body punch but Tupolski moves out of range.
Jong Guk lands a nice hook to Tupolski's body. Tupolski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tupolski tries to close the distance and clinch but Jong Guk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tupolski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tupolski swings for the body but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Tupolski avoids the body shot from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tupolski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jong Guk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tupolski.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tupolski!
Jong Guk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tupolski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jong Guk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tupolski.
Tupolski looks to throw the jab but Jong Guk is out of range.
Tupolski is looking to slow Jong Guk down with leg kicks.
Jong Guk looks to throw the jab but Tupolski is out of range.
Jong Guk lunges at Tupolski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tupolski's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tupolski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands a lovely overhand right.
Katurian Tupolski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk throws a body punch but Tupolski moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Tupolski.
Jong Guk avoids the body shot from Tupolski.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick that knocks Tupolski off balance momentarily.
Tupolski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jong Guk misses with a wild body shot.
Tupolski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jong Guk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tupolski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Tupolski misses.

Tupolski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jong Guk gets through Tupolski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tupolski tries to work over Jong Guk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jong Guk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tupolski.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jong Guk presses Tupolski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jong Guk lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Jong Guk - that landed with a thud.
Jong Guk lands a shoulder strike.

Jong Guk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jong Guk thumps Tupolski with a low kick.
Jong Guk connects with a solid leg kick.
Tupolski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jong Guk scores with a jab.
Tupolski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
An inside leg kick lands from Jong Guk.
Tupolski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jong Guk scores with a hook to the body. Tupolski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jong Guk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tupolski's head backwards.
Tupolski misses with the body kick
and Jong Guk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tupolski's knee momentarily.
Jong Guk catches Tupolski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jong Guk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Jong Guk checks a leg kick.
Crunch! Tupolski slams his shin into Jong Guk's torso.
Jong Guk scores with a nice strike.
Tupolski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A cross from Tupolski lands.
Tupolski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jong Guk can pounce on him.
Kim Jong Guk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jong Guk. Tupolski shrugs it off though.
Jong Guk cracks Tupolski with an open hand slap.
Tupolski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jong Guk.
Tupolski sets himself, and Jong Guk steps forward looking for the clinch! Tupolski avoids it this time.
A solid body kick from Jong Guk.
Tupolski is looking to land body kicks.
Jong Guk now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jong Guk.
Tupolski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jong Guk lands with a right hand.
Tupolski throws an overhand right that lands on Jong Guk's shoulder, as Jong Guk tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Jong Guk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jong Guk.
Tupolski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tupolski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jong Guk checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupolski misses with a hook.
Tupolski sets himself, and Jong Guk steps forward looking for the clinch! Tupolski avoids it this time.
A left and a right from Jong Guk both land. Nice combination.
Jong Guk works the jab nicely.
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tupolski throws the kick towards the body but Jong Guk avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jong Guk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jong Guk 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jong Guk!
Kim Jong Guk is the new welterweight champion!
Kim Jong Guk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Katurian Tupolski was interviewed post fight and said 'Fighting is a tough business. All the props to my opponent - he was better tonight. I will be back stronger.'.