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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arturito Tampukpuk (ranked 2888 p4p, 24588 weight class) and Bobby Jones (ranked 350 p4p, 538 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bobby Jones enters the cage!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arturito Tampukpuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Tampukpuk. Those never looked like landing.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tampukpuk moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Bobby Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tampukpuk looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Tampukpuk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Jones 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.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tampukpuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tampukpuk closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones has his feet on Tampukpuk's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tampukpuk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tampukpuk can't get the takedown.
Tampukpuk manages to break the clinch.
Jones tests Tampukpuk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Tampukpuk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tampukpuk.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Tampukpuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones cracks Tampukpuk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tampukpuk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Tampukpuk getting side control.
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!
Tampukpuk takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones is trying to control but Tampukpuk passes into side control!
Tampukpuk goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jones has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tampukpuk but great work by Jones.
Jones working the ground and pound but Tampukpuk is defending the strikes.
Tampukpuk manages to get back to half guard.
Tampukpuk is looking to improve his position.
Tampukpuk looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tampukpuk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tampukpuk trying to control the position.
Tampukpuk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones is posturing up here but Tampukpuk has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jones tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jones has to tap! Slick submission there by Tampukpuk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arturito Tampukpuk!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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