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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Light Uhp (ranked 361 p4p, 440 weight class) and Arturito Tampukpuk (ranked 50 p4p, 64 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Light Uhp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arturito Tampukpuk!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tampukpuk closes the distance and clinches up with Uhp, looking for a takedown. Tampukpuk pushes Uhp against the cage but Uhp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Uhp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Uhp tries to clinch up but Tampukpuk circles away and keeps his distance.
A cross from Uhp lands.
Uhp leaves Tampukpuk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Uhp throwing a counter right hand but Tampukpuk manages to avoid it.
Light Uhp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturito Tampukpuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uhp tests Tampukpuk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tampukpuk closes the distance and clinches.
Uhp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tampukpuk looks to land a body kick but Uhp moved away.
Tampukpuk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Uhp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tampukpuk misses with a takedown attempt - Uhp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tampukpuk shoots in for a takedown but Uhp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Uhp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Light Uhp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tampukpuk shoots in but no luck this time.
Uhp is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk shoots in but no luck this time.
Tampukpuk clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Uhp.
A left hand lands to the body for Uhp.
Tampukpuk takes a shot to the head.
Uhp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uhp lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tampukpuk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Uhp smiles and moves away.
Uhp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tampukpuk looks winded!
Uhp throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tampukpuk on the side of the head.
Arturito Tampukpuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tampukpuk shoots in for a double leg but Uhp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tampukpuk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Uhp pinned against the cage. Uhp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tampukpuk walks into a stiff left hand from Uhp.
Uhp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Uhp working aggressively here.
Tampukpuk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk goes for a takedown attempt but Uhp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tampukpuk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Uhp as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Uhp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tampukpuk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Uhp misses its target.
No luck for Tampukpuk with that takedown attempt.
Tampukpuk tries for a takedown but Uhp circles away easily
letting Uhp counter with a right hand.
Tampukpuk misses with a body shot.
Uhp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Light Uhp dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Uhp tries to clinch up.
Tampukpuk clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Uhp.
Uhp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tampukpuk prevents a body shot from Uhp.
Uhp is working Tampukpuk over against the cage.
Uhp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tampukpuk backwards.
Tampukpuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uhp swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Uhp but Uhp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uhp throws a head kick but Tampukpuk moves out of range.
Tampukpuk with the counter takedown but Uhp avoids it easily.
Tampukpuk looks for a takedown but Uhp sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uhp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tampukpuk fails with a takedown attempt.
Light Uhp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturito Tampukpuk.
Uhp stuffs the takedown attempt from Tampukpuk. Tampukpuk gets slowly back to his feet.
Uhp misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tampukpuk throws a head kick but Uhp moves out of range.
Uhp moves in looking to clinch but Tampukpuk pushes him off.
Uhp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arturito Tampukpuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tampukpuk shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Uhp preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tampukpuk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Uhp has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uhp is defending against the submission attempts here by Tampukpuk.
Uhp works his way to full guard. Good work.
Uhp has Tampukpuk pulled in close to control his posture.
Uhp keeping moving, preventing Tampukpuk from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Uhp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tampukpuk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Uhp is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tampukpuk, into his guard.
Uhp won't allow Tampukpuk to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tampukpuk trying to control the position.
Tampukpuk looking for subs off his back but Uhp has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Light Uhp dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Uhp keeps the fight on the outside.
Uhp stuffs the takedown attempt from Tampukpuk. Tampukpuk gets slowly back to his feet.
Uhp ducks right into an uppercut from Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk looks for the body kick but Uhp saw that one coming.
Tampukpuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tampukpuk tries for a takedown but Uhp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tampukpuk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tampukpuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tampukpuk misses with a takedown
and Uhp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tampukpuk thinking.
Light Uhp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturito Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tampukpuk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Uhp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tampukpuk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Uhp drops Tampukpuk with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tampukpuk looks back up at him and smiles so Uhp waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Tampukpuk is rocked!
It looks like Arturito Tampukpuk has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tampukpuk glances at the clock... BAM! Uhp nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Tampukpuk crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Tampukpuk is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Light Uhp!
Light Uhp was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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