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Event:
RFC Showdown in Tokyo 8
Date: May 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Yusupov shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yusupov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sanel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanel counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Sultan Yusupov has been cut.
Yusupov throws a right hand that misses
and Sanel counters with a stiff right hand.
Yusupov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Yusupov takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Sanel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Sanel feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Yusupov sprawling to the canvas! Yusupov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sanel finish him?!
#ROC2#
Yusupov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yusupov loads up on a big right hand but Sanel slips the punch.
Oh Yusupov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanel 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.#CL#
Yusupov has managed to clinch.
Yusupov seems to have got his legs back now.
Yusupov takes a shot to the head.
Yusupov blocks a body shot from Sanel. #T1#
Yusupov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sanel walks away with a smile on his face. Yusupov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sultan Yusupov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Yusupov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yusupov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yusupov looking for a takedown.
Sanel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yusupov or not.
Sanel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yusupov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yusupov's efforts to push away.
Yusupov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sanel to keep the fight standing.
Sanel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yusupov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanel smiles and moves away.
#T2##CL#
Yusupov drives through and clinches with Sanel against the cage.
Yusupov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanel smiles and moves away.
Yusupov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanel counters with a crisp right that sends Yusupov to the canvas! Sanel follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alojz Sanel!
During a confident post fight interview, Alojz Sanel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
The Island Season 9, 205 lbs, Round 3
Date: May 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Yusupov tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Yusupov tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yusupov was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker.
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Yusupov moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Yusupov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yusupov lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitaker wants to sweep here but Yusupov controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Yusupov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Whitaker keeping moving, preventing Yusupov from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yusupov manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Whitaker wants to control from the top but Yusupov keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Yusupov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Whitaker is aware though and is defending well.
Whitaker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Whitaker advances to half guard.
Whitaker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Yusupov with the active half guard here but Whitaker passes nicely into side control.
Whitaker trying to control the action but Yusupov is working from the bottom.
Yusupov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Yusupov can't do much from the bottom here.
Whitaker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T2#
Whitaker in side control lands a decent elbow.
Whitaker is looking to take a break and control but Yusupov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yusupov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yusupov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yusupov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Whitaker's best efforts.
Whitaker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Yusupov actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yusupov manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Yusupov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whitaker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Whitaker's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Yusupov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Whitaker has picked Yusupov up and slammed him! Yusupov can't keep hold of the triangle and Whitaker manages to pass to side control!
Yusupov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yusupov looks to move to half guard but instead Whitaker has passed into mount! Damn!
Whitaker trying to control but Yusupov is having none of it.
Yusupov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Whitaker drops an elbow to the side of Yusupov's head.
Whitaker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yusupov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Whitaker controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Yusupov actively working from the bottom here.
Whitaker is stalling here. Yusupov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Whitaker seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Yusupov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SUB2#
Yusupov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Whitaker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Yusupov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Whitaker stops Yusupov from passing to mount.
Whitaker wants to control but Yusupov postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eric Whitaker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yusupov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yusupov fails with a takedown attempt.
Whitaker is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Yusupov is out of range.
Yusupov tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Yusupov closes the distance but Whitaker moves to the side
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whitaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whitaker cracks Yusupov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Yusupov moves away and avoids it.
Yusupov wants to clinch.
Yusupov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Whitaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Yusupov.#T1#
Yusupov tries to clinch up.
Whitaker sizes up Yusupov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Whitaker swings for the body but Yusupov moves out of range.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yusupov can do to turn this around?
Yusupov shoots in but Whitaker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yusupov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yusupov shoots and misses
and Whitaker counters with a left to the body.
Eric Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sultan Yusupov.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Yusupov moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Yusupov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Whitaker doesn't seem phased though.
Yusupov moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Yusupov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whitaker jabs Yusupov right on the nose. Yusupov blinks but takes it well.
Yusupov tries to clinch there but Whitaker circles away.
It looked like Whitaker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yusupov.
Yusupov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Yusupov staying out of range there.
Eric Whitaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitaker throws a body punch but Yusupov moves out of range.
Yusupov fails to land the takedown.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Yusupov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Whitaker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sultan Yusupov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yusupov loads up on a big right hand but Whitaker slips the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yusupov.
Whitaker throws a shot to the body.
Yusupov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yusupov dives in for a single leg takedown but Whitaker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T3#
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yusupov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Whitaker. That snapped Yusupov's head back.
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitaker sets himself, and Yusupov steps forward looking for the clinch! Whitaker avoids it this time.
Whitaker slips under a jab.
Whitaker connects with a right hand. Yusupov shakes it off.
Yusupov tries to clinch up but Whitaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Whitaker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yusupov shoots in for a double leg but Whitaker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yusupov moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Yusupov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker.
Yusupov defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Yusupov is just out of range.
Yusupov shoots in but Whitaker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yusupov is looking to clinch. #T4#
Yusupov wants to clinch up but Whitaker keeps it at a distance.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Yusupov.
Whitaker misses the jab.
Yusupov wants to clinch.
Yusupov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whitaker throws a jab when Yusupov was well out of range.
Whitaker throws a hook but Yusupov blocks it.#CL2#
Yusupov instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Yusupov defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Yusupov misses with a takedown attempt
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yusupov tries to clinch up.
Yusupov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Whitaker thuds his right hand into Yusupov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yusupov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Yusupov.
Whitaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Yusupov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whitaker pinned against the cage. Whitaker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Yusupov ducks down to avoid it.
Yusupov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
Yusupov tries to counter with a clinch but Whitaker shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusupov is looking to clinch.
Yusupov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker works Yusupov's body with a nice hook.
Whitaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whitaker thuds a left hand into Yusupov's body.#T1#
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yusupov moves away.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yusupov moves away.
Yusupov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker.
Yusupov wants to counter the offense by Whitaker and move into the clinch position.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yusupov.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yusupov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yusupov throws a poor cross that misses
and Whitaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whitaker scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yusupov is defended easily by Whitaker.
Yusupov staying out of range there.
Whitaker takes a swing at Yusupov's ribcage but misses.
Yusupov misses with a takedown
and Whitaker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eric Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sultan Yusupov.#T2#
Whitaker throws a jab when Yusupov was well out of range.
Yusupov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Yusupov's shoulder, as Yusupov tries to avoid the shot.
Yusupov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker.
Yusupov tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitaker lands the left hand.
Yusupov fails in his attempt to clinch.
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!
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yusupov moves away.
Yusupov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Whitaker gets tackled into the cage by Yusupov. Yusupov maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whitaker.
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Yusupov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Whitaker to keep the fight standing.
A short left from Yusupov.
Yusupov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whitaker has a couple of punches blocked by Yusupov.
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Yusupov tries to pull guard but Whitaker holds him up against the cage and eventually Yusupov drops back down to his feet.
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yusupov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Whitaker takes one to the chin there.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yusupov.
Yusupov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Whitaker.
Yusupov darts in trying to clinch
and Whitaker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Whitaker throws a body punch but Yusupov moves out of range.
Yusupov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yusupov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yusupov doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitaker circles away.
Yusupov is looking to clinch.
Sultan Yusupov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Whitaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Yusupov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eric Whitaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yusupov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yusupov moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Yusupov.
The crowd cheers as Yusupov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Whitaker doesn't seem phased though.
Whitaker lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yusupov closes the distance but Whitaker moves to the side
letting Whitaker counter with a right hand.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Yusupov tries to counter by closing the distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yusupov.
Whitaker swings for the body but Yusupov moves out of range.
Whitaker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Whitaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whitaker, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Eric Whitaker!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Eric Whitaker!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Eric Whitaker!
Eric Whitaker wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Eric Whitaker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
The Island Season 9, 205 lbs, Round 2
Date: May 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Yusupov takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Yusupov clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Yusupov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
St Pierre trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yusupov's guard.#SUB2#
Yusupov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St Pierre defends it easily.
Yusupov working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Yusupov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Yusupov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St Pierre wanted to stand there but Yusupov had control of the position.
Yusupov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St Pierre's guard. #REVB##T1#
Yusupov passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Yusupov seems to be working for a kimura but St Pierre defends the submission attempt.
St Pierre looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB2#
St Pierre is kicking away at Yusupov from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Yusupov grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with St Pierre trying to push Yusupov off... St Pierre taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Sultan Yusupov!
A very excited looking Sultan Yusupov 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:
The Island Season 9, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Yusupov blocks a jab.
Yusupov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mcallister.
Mcallister looks to land a left hand but Yusupov moved out of range nicely.
Mcallister keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcallister leaves Yusupov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yusupov moves away from the strike by Mcallister.
Yusupov ducks under a wild hook from Mcallister.#CL2#
Yusupov has closed the distance and engaged Mcallister in a clinch.
#TD#
Mcallister manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mcallister being controlled here, momentarily.
Mcallister is looking to stand back up but Yusupov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mcallister.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusupov works his way into full mount! #SUB2#
Yusupov quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Yusupov but it's paid off an Mcallister is forced to tap! Nice work by Yusupov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sultan Yusupov!
A victorious Sultan Yusupov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
IFA 27-04
Date: Apr 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Yusupov wants to clinch up but Tea keeps it at a distance.
Tea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yusupov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tea throwing a counter right hand but Yusupov manages to avoid it.
Tea has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL#
Tea moves into range and clinches up with Yusupov.
Tea misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yusupov.
Tea throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yusupov jumps guard but Tea stands there with Yusupov around his waist. Yusupov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yusupov takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Sultan Yusupov has been cut.
Tea throws an elbow that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tea.
Yusupov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tea to keep the fight standing.
Tea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusupov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yusupov tries to pull guard but Tea holds him up against the cage and eventually Yusupov drops back down to his feet.
Mister Tea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sultan Yusupov.
Tea lands a good knee to the midsection. Yusupov won't want to take too many of those.
Tea looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tea utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yusupov looks winded!
A head punch on the inside from Yusupov fails to land. #T1#
Tea connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Tea.
Tea lands an elbow inside that Yusupov shrugs off.
Tea lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
That has opened up Sultan Yusupov's cut even more.
Tea connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yusupov's face.
#ROC#
Yusupov is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Sultan Yusupov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tea lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yusupov is still on wobbly legs! Can Tea finish him?
Tea scores a nice knee to the body.
Tea comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
Sultan Yusupov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tea is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yusupov seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tea lands an elbow just above Yusupov 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sultan Yusupov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mister Tea!
Mister Tea thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
IFA 20-94
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Whitaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Whitaker takes a swing at Yusupov's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yusupov. #CL#
Yusupov drives through and clinches with Whitaker against the cage.
Yusupov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Whitaker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yusupov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Whitaker's coach down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Whitaker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD#
Yusupov jumps into guard, dragging Whitaker to the mat.
Yusupov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whitaker. #SUB#
Yusupov looking for a guillotine here but Whitaker defends easily.
Whitaker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Yusupov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Whitaker is aware though and is defending well.
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Yusupov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Yusupov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Whitaker has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Yusupov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Whitaker is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Yusupov pulls down on the head and he's put Whitaker to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sultan Yusupov!
A relieved looking Sultan Yusupov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
IFA 11.04
Date: Apr 11, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Turturro moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Turturro fails to pull guard.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yusupov to keep the fight standing.
Yusupov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD#
Turturro pulls guard effortlessly.
Yusupov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yusupov wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro is pulling down on Yusupov's head to control his posture.
Yusupov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yusupov is one step ahead there.
Yusupov wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Turturro is looking for a triangle but Yusupov pushes his legs off easily.
Yusupov tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Turturro is trying to keep Yusupov in close.
Yusupov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Turturro is looking for a triangle but Yusupov pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yusupov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yusupov passes Turturro's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Yusupov is trying to work for a kimura but Turturro is defending well.
Yusupov wants to pass the guard but Turturro is defending well. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Yusupov is very close to passing his half guard.
Yusupov wants to free his trapped foot but Turturro is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Yusupov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Turturro sees it coming and defends easily.
Turturro tries to roll over but Yusupov keeps him under control.
Yusupov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Turturro is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Yusupov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Turturro has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Yusupov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Turturro is surviving well by controlling Yusupov's body position as best he can.
Yusupov wants to take Turturro's back here but Turturro is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T3#
Yusupov wants to control the pace but Turturro is squirming around nicely.
Turturro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Yusupov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turturro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yusupov.
Turturro gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yusupov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yusupov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turturro managing to control the position. #SUB#
Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yusupov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yusupov trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB2#
Yusupov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Turturro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yusupov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yusupov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yusupov stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Turturro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro wants to control from the top but Yusupov keeps moving.
Turturro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sultan Yusupov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch but Yusupov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Turturro has closed the distance and engaged Yusupov in a clinch.
#BC2#
Yusupov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Turturro moves into the clinch.
Yusupov misses with a punch to the body.
Turturro jumps guard but Yusupov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Yusupov holds him up against the cage and eventually Turturro drops back down to his feet.
Yusupov slows down the pace here.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yusupov to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giampaolo Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Yusupov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yusupov cracks a nice hook into Turturro's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yusupov. Turturro does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1##CL#
Turturro clinches up with Yusupov and pushes him back against the cage.
Turturro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yusupov walks away with a smile on his face. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yusupov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yusupov counters with a straight right hand.
Turturro has been working on his balance at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Yusupov.#CL#
Turturro darts in and clinches Yusupov up against the cage.
Turturro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yusupov walks away with a smile on his face. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Turturro tries to clinch but Yusupov moves away
and Yusupov counters with a nice uppercut.
Turturro tries to clinch but Yusupov moves away
and Yusupov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turturro closes the distance but Yusupov moves to the side
and Yusupov counters with a nice uppercut.
Turturro on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2##CL#
Turturro clinches with his opponent.
Turturro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yusupov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turturro has him pressed against the cage.
Turturro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yusupov to keep the fight standing.
Turturro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalling in the clinch from Yusupov.
Yusupov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Turturro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yusupov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yusupov taking a breather.
Yusupov taking a breather. #TD#
Turturro pulls guard.
Turturro is trying to control the position but Yusupov postures up. #SUB#
Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yusupov is aware though and is defending well.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Yusupov is proving a slippery customer.
Yusupov trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Yusupov stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.#SUB#
Turturro looking for a guillotine here but Yusupov defends easily.
Turturro can't keep his opponent in guard - Yusupov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Yusupov is working for a kimura but Turturro is defending it quite comfortably.
Turturro is pressing down on Yusupov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yusupov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Turturro's guard.
Sultan Yusupov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yusupov wants to free his trapped foot but Turturro is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Turturro is refusing to be controlled, as Yusupov sits in half guard.
Yusupov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turturro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Yusupov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've been informed that Yusupov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
Yusupov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turturro is just riding it out for now. Yusupov eventually gives up the hold.
Yusupov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yusupov works his way into side control.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yusupov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sultan Yusupov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Turturro tries to move into range but Yusupov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yusupov scores with a jab.
Turturro tries to clinch but Yusupov moves away
and Yusupov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turturro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yusupov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusupov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro closes the distance but Yusupov moves to the side
and Yusupov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turturro thinking. #CL#
Turturro closes the distance and clinches.#T1##TD#
Turturro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yusupov uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Yusupov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yusupov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yusupov trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yusupov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turturro looking to control.
Yusupov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yusupov pushes down on Turturro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Turturro trying to control but Yusupov postures up.
#SUB#
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
Yusupov wants to take a breather but Turturro is having none of it.
Giampaolo Turturro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yusupov prevents Turturro from improving his position.#SUB2#
Yusupov is looking for a kimura but Turturro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yusupov to get the leverage.
Turturro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yusupov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Yusupov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yusupov defends it easily.
Yusupov tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yusupov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yusupov trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sultan Yusupov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Turturro wants to sweep here but Yusupov controlling him for the moment.
Turturro being controlled here, momentarily.
Turturro controls Yusupov momentarily but Yusupov frees himself. #SUB#
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yusupov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Turturro working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Turturro moves to clinch but Yusupov breaks away
and Yusupov counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Turturro drives through and clinches with Yusupov against the cage.
#TD#
Turturro decides to pull guard.
Yusupov tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yusupov controls the pace.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Yusupov controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Turturro is looking for a triangle but Yusupov pushes his legs off easily.
Yusupov is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sultan Yusupov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yusupov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sultan Yusupov!
A very excited looking Sultan Yusupov 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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Date: Mar 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Yusupov moved out of range nicely.
Yusupov slips under a jab.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yusupov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whitaker throws a body punch but Yusupov moves out of range.
Yusupov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Yusupov is out of range.
Yusupov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Whitaker misses with a right hand
and Yusupov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Whitaker thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yusupov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitaker.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yusupov! But no joy.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut. Yusupov saw that one coming.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Yusupov ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Yusupov misses with a straight right.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yusupov moves away.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yusupov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusupov manages to avoid it.
Yusupov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yusupov walks into a stiff left hand from Whitaker.
Whitaker throws a hook to the side of Yusupov's head but Yusupov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yusupov.
Yusupov lands with a straight right. Whitaker didn't see that one coming.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yusupov.
Yusupov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Yusupov ducks down to avoid it.
Yusupov's coach down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yusupov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yusupov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Whitaker misses with a straight left.
Yusupov slips a straight right by Whitaker.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Yusupov avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Yusupov.
Whitaker misses with a few strikes there.
Yusupov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by Whitaker's head coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Eric Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target.
Yusupov throws a jab when Whitaker was well out of range.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Yusupov blocks a jab.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Yusupov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Yusupov is just out of range.
Yusupov moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Yusupov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yusupov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Whitaker swings for the body but Yusupov moves out of range.
A nice side step and Yusupov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yusupov throws a looping overhand right but Whitaker ducks down to avoid it.
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yusupov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yusupov lands a nice looking body shot.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Yusupov ducked under it nicely.
Whitaker throws a hook but Yusupov avoids it easily.#T4#
Yusupov misses with a straight left.
Whitaker lands with a shot to the body.
Whitaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yusupov.
Whitaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yusupov dips to his left and cracks Whitaker with an uppercut!
Yusupov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yusupov tries to bum rush Whitaker with a series of wild strikes but Whitaker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Whitaker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yusupov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yusupov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker 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.
#R2#
Whitaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yusupov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yusupov jabs Whitaker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yusupov can do to turn this around?
Yusupov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker moves away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Yusupov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Whitaker has got the better of the exchanges.
Whitaker misses with a straight right.
Yusupov throws a looping overhand right but Whitaker ducks down to avoid it.
Yusupov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yusupov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Whitaker throws a poor cross that misses
and Yusupov counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Yusupov misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Whitaker.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Yusupov ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Yusupov's shoulder, as Yusupov tries to avoid the shot.
Whitaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yusupov throws out the jab.
Yusupov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker.
A countering left hand to the body from Yusupov misses.
Yusupov throws a big shot that misses.
Yusupov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Yusupov moved out of range.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Whitaker as he connects with a hook.
Whitaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Yusupov.#T2#
Yusupov missing with a left hand there. Whitaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yusupov moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Whitaker swings widly with a right hand
and Yusupov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yusupov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yusupov.
Yusupov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab from Yusupov.
Whitaker thuds his right hand into Yusupov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Yusupov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
A shot to the body from Whitaker misses
and Yusupov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whitaker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Whitaker throws a jab when Yusupov was well out of range.
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Yusupov moves away and avoids it.
Whitaker misses with a hook to the body
letting Yusupov counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker. Yusupov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yusupov throws out a counter right but Whitaker avoids it with no problem.
Yusupov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker.
Yusupov throws out a loose jab but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker dodges the punch combination from Yusupov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker. Yusupov does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
A jab lands there for Whitaker.
Yusupov throws a big shot that misses.
Whitaker lands the left hand.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yusupov.
Yusupov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker.
A countering left hand to the body from Yusupov misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yusupov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitaker.
Nice cross by Whitaker.
Yusupov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Whitaker's head.
Whitaker takes a swing at Yusupov's ribcage but misses.
Yusupov throws out a counter right but Whitaker avoids it with no problem.
Yusupov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yusupov misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sultan Yusupov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Eric Whitaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Yusupov moves out of range of the strikes.
Whitaker digs a good hook to Yusupov's body.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker cracks Yusupov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Whitaker misses the jab.
Whitaker punishes Yusupov's body with a nice straight punch.
Whitaker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yusupov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Yusupov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker.
Yusupov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yusupov slips under a jab from Whitaker.
Yusupov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Whitaker throws a jab when Yusupov was well out of range.
Yusupov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yusupov.
Yusupov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yusupov ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker.
Whitaker connects with the punch.
Yusupov defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Yusupov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Whitaker misses.
A nice side step and Yusupov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yusupov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker.
Yusupov slips a straight right by Whitaker.#T2#
Yusupov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Yusupov ducked under it nicely.
Yusupov throws a lazy right hand but Whitaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yusupov slips a straight right by Whitaker.
It seemed like Yusupov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whitaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Yusupov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yusupov.
Whitaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Yusupov is out of range.
Yusupov misses the shot to the body.
Whitaker throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
Yusupov scores with a sloppy right hand. Whitaker should have avoided that one.
Yusupov throws a looping overhand right but Whitaker ducks down to avoid it.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yusupov.
Yusupov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yusupov lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Yusupov misses.
Whitaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yusupov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whitaker circles away quickly and effectively.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Yusupov ducks down to avoid it.
Yusupov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Yusupov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Yusupov slips under a jab.
A shot to the liver by Whitaker. Beautiful body shot.
Yusupov misses with a straight left.
Whitaker throws an off balance right hand
and Yusupov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yusupov ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker.
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!
Yusupov misses with a wild body shot.
Yusupov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
Whitaker misses with a hook.
Yusupov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker throws a jab when Yusupov was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Whitaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whitaker 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Whitaker!
An out of breath Eric Whitaker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Ab22
Date: Feb 23, 2019 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Guedes misses its intended target.
Yusupov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guedes counters with a straight right hand.
Yusupov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guedes was well out of range. Poor timing from Yusupov.
Guedes takes a swing at Yusupov's ribcage but misses.
Guedes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guedes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yusupov.
Yusupov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yusupov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Guedes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yusupov, pushing him back against the cage.
Guedes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Guedes.
Yusupov stalling in the clinch but Guedes improves position.
Nice body punch from Guedes - that landed with a thud.
#T1#
Yusupov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guedes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yusupov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Guedes gets through Yusupov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Sultan Yusupov has been cut.
Yusupov is trying to stall.
Yusupov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yusupov stalling in the clinch but Guedes improves position.
Come on Guedes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Guedes throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yusupov is trying to maintain a safe position but Guedes gets an underhook and turns Yusupov into the cage.
Yusupov just leaning against Guedes, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sultan Yusupov.
Guedes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guedes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guedes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
Guedes misses with a hook. Yusupov ducked under it nicely.
Guedes tries to clinch there but Yusupov circles away.
#CL2#
Guedes rushes Yusupov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guedes misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Guedes.
Guedes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guedes gets through Yusupov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Guedes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yusupov has had enough of the clinch but Guedes keeps him there for the moment.
Yusupov is trying to break free.
Yusupov looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guedes as Yusupov tries to tie him up.
Guedes scores with a shot to the side of Yusupov's head.
Guedes blocks a body shot from Yusupov. #T3#
A short body shot lands from Guedes as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Guedes.
Guedes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yusupov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guedes lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guedes.
Guedes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yusupov is trying to maintain a safe position but Guedes gets an underhook and turns Yusupov into the cage.
Guedes lands a body punch.
Guedes lands a nice uppercut.
Yusupov looking to slow down the pace here.
Guedes tries to work over Yusupov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guedes.
A left hand lands to the body for Guedes.
Guedes lands a hook that snaps the head of Yusupov backwards.
Yusupov tries to stall but Guedes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yusupov tries to throw a body punch but Guedes avoids it by throwing Yusupov back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T4#
Yusupov is trying to force a seperation but Guedes has the dominant position.
Guedes stalling the fight.
Guedes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Guedes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guedes.
Guedes tries to work over Yusupov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guedes leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guedes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guedes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Guedes.
Guedes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Guedes.
A hook to the body from Guedes.
Yusupov slowing the pace effectively.
Guedes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Guedes cracks Yusupov with a nice body shot.
Yusupov is breathing heavily.
Guedes lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Guedes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sultan Yusupov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Guedes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yusupov.
Guedes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yusupov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yusupov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yusupov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yusupov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guedes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yusupov looks to land a right hand but Guedes moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guedes throws out a loose jab but Yusupov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guedes throws a right and a left that Yusupov avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yusupov. Guedes does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Guedes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yusupov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Guedes forces Yusupov back against the cage and clinches.
Guedes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yusupov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yusupov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yusupov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guedes.
Guedes lands a left hand.
Guedes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Guedes.
Yusupov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guedes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guedes slows down the pace here.
#T2#
Yusupov tries to stall but Guedes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guedes.
Paulo Guedes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Guedes tries to work over Yusupov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guedes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guedes gets through Yusupov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yusupov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guedes is keeping busy.
Guedes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yusupov misses with a body punch.
Guedes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yusupov backwards.
Yusupov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Guedes up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Guedes - that landed with a thud.
Guedes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yusupov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Guedes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Guedes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guedes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yusupov's efforts to push away.
Yusupov prevents a body shot from Guedes.
A body shot lands from Guedes.
Guedes is leaning against Yusupov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guedes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guedes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guedes gets through Yusupov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Guedes as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Guedes.
Still in the clinch, Guedes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guedes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guedes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yusupov tries to stall but Guedes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Guedes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guedes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yusupov's elbow. #T4#
Guedes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guedes struggles to land a body shot inside as Yusupov controls his hands.
Yusupov taking a breather.
Guedes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yusupov wants to stall.
Guedes struggles to land a body shot inside as Yusupov controls his hands.
Guedes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guedes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guedes tries to throw a body punch but Yusupov avoids it by throwing Guedes back against the cage.
Guedes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yusupov prevents a body shot from Guedes.
Guedes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yusupov backwards.
Guedes is leaning against Yusupov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guedes cracks Yusupov with a nice body shot.
Guedes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Guedes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sultan Yusupov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Guedes throws a nice looking combination but Yusupov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yusupov is looking to counter punch.
Yusupov moves away from the strike by Guedes.
A little feinted left hand from Yusupov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guedes looks to land a left hand but Yusupov moved out of range nicely.
Yusupov throws a hook but Guedes blocks it.
Guedes wants to counter with a clinch but Yusupov pushes him away.
Guedes tries to clinch up but Yusupov circles away and keeps his distance.
Guedes avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Guedes 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.
Yusupov slips a jab from Guedes.
Guedes looks to throw the jab but Yusupov is out of range. #T1#
Guedes misses with a looping left.
Guedes lands with an uppercut that bounces Yusupov off the cage and back into range.
A swing and a miss from Guedes.#CL2#
Guedes clinches up with Yusupov and pushes him back against the cage.
Yusupov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guedes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guedes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guedes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yusupov backwards.
Guedes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guedes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yusupov's elbow.
Guedes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Guedes lands with a right to the head.
Guedes stalling in the clinch.
#T2#
A short uppercut from Guedes.
Guedes scores with a shoulder strike.
Yusupov misses with a body punch.
Yusupov takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guedes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guedes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guedes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guedes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yusupov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yusupov takes a shot to the head.
Yusupov is trying to force a seperation but Guedes has the dominant position.
Guedes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yusupov.
Guedes digs a right hand underneath Yusupov's ribcage. Yusupov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guedes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guedes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guedes taking a breather.
Guedes struggles to land a body shot inside as Yusupov controls his hands.
#T3#
Guedes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yusupov.
Guedes struggles to land a body shot inside as Yusupov controls his hands.
Guedes lands an uppercut.
Yusupov working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Guedes.
Guedes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yusupov backwards. #ROC2#
Yusupov is rocked!
Guedes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Guedes.
Yusupov tries to stall but Guedes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Guedes misses with a body punch.
Yusupov being controlled against the cage.
Guedes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yusupov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guedes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Guedes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Guedes digs a right hand underneath Yusupov's ribcage. Yusupov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yusupov tries to break the clinch but Guedes is controlling the position.
Guedes stalls.
Guedes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guedes stalling.
Yusupov taking a breather.
Guedes scores with a shot to the side of Yusupov's head.
Guedes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guedes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yusupov trying to stall but Guedes improves his position.
Yusupov misses with a punch to the body.
Guedes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guedes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yusupov's elbow.
A short right from Guedes on the inside.
Oh Yusupov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yusupov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guedes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guedes is working Yusupov over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Guedes really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sultan Yusupov's cut.
That's time! Yusupov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Guedes lands with a good body shot.
Yusupov seems to have got his legs back now.
Guedes thuds a left hand into Yusupov's body.
Yusupov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Guedes stalks Yusupov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yusupov's face. Yusupov staggers backwards, shaken.
Yusupov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guedes.
Yusupov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yusupov throws a body punch but Guedes moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guedes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yusupov.
Guedes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yusupov.
Nice jab there from Guedes. #CL2#
Yusupov gets tackled into the cage by Guedes. Guedes maintains the clinch. #T1#
Guedes misses with a body punch.
Guedes misses with a body punch.
Yusupov misses with a body punch.
Yusupov tries to throw a body punch but Guedes avoids it by throwing Yusupov back against the cage.
Guedes avoiding damage.
Yusupov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Guedes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guedes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Guedes fails to land.
A short right from Guedes.
Guedes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yusupov taking a breather.
Yusupov avoiding damage.
Guedes creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Yusupov's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Yusupov drops to his knees and Guedes pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Guedes!
Paulo Guedes is the new light heavyweight champion!
Paulo Guedes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Ab20- Champions
Date: Feb 15, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Culpi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Culpi's coach down at Temp Spar Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Culpi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD2#
Culpi gets control of Yusupov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Culpi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Yusupov drops back looking for a leg! Culpi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Culpi manages to kick Yusupov off! Yusupov jumps back into Culpi's guard. #SUB2#
Yusupov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Yusupov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yusupov pushing down on Culpi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Culpi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusupov moves nicely into side control.
Culpi is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Yusupov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yusupov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Culpi struggling a bit here.
Yusupov tries to move to mount but Culpi blocks the move with his legs.
Culpi is trying to get back to half guard.
Yusupov is looking to take a break and control but Culpi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Culpi tries to buck Yusupov off but Yusupov is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Yusupov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yusupov is looking to take a break and control but Culpi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Culpi can't do much from the bottom here.
Culpi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yusupov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yusupov working away.
Yusupov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Culpi is trying to control Yusupov's posture but Yusupov avoids it.
Yusupov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Culpi!#T3#
Culpi has given up his back.
#SUB#
Culpi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Yusupov is looking for the choke from the back position but Culpi is controlling his hands well.
Yusupov gets his hands free as Culpi looks to control.
Culpi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Yusupov looking to break Culpi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Culpi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Yusupov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Culpi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Culpi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Yusupov.
Culpi just trying to survive but Yusupov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4##SUB#
Yusupov looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Culpi showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Yusupov working for the choke.
Culpi just trying to survive but Yusupov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Culpi tries to break free.
#SUB#
Yusupov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Culpi is defending well though. Yusupov let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Yusupov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yusupov is not going to allow Culpi to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sultan Yusupov dominated that round.
That's time! Yusupov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Culpi misses with a jab to the body
and Yusupov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Culpi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yusupov counters with a right hand to the body.
Yusupov jabs Culpi right on the nose. Culpi blinks but takes it well.
Culpi throws an off balance right hand
enabling Yusupov to counter with a crisp jab.
Culpi throws a sloppy head kick
and Culpi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Culpi tries to land a body kick
and Yusupov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Culpi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yusupov sizes up Culpi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Culpi throws a head kick that misses
and Yusupov counters with a three punch combo that has Culpi backing up. Culpi nods at Yusupov to acknowledge the strikes.
Yusupov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Culpi misses with a head kick.
Yusupov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Culpi misses with a jab to the body
and Yusupov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Yusupov jabs at Culpi's body.#TD2#
Culpi drives through with a takedown into Yusupov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Yusupov is looking for a triangle but Culpi pushes his legs off easily.
Yusupov keeping moving, preventing Culpi from controlling successfully.
Yusupov has Culpi pulled in close to control his posture.
Culpi preventing the sweep.
Culpi wants to control from the top but Yusupov keeps moving.
Culpi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2##SUB#
Yusupov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Culpi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yusupov wants to sweep here but Culpi controlling him for the moment.
Culpi tries to free his leg and advance position but Yusupov is retaining full guard.
Yusupov trying to keep a closed guard but Culpi is proving a slippery customer.
Culpi is pushing down on Yusupov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yusupov is fighting to maintain full guard but Culpi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Culpi trying to control from half guard but Yusupov is working away. #SUB2#
Culpi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yusupov has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Culpi is working for a submission of some sort.
Yusupov trying to control but Culpi postures up.
Yusupov is trying is best to control the position here.
Culpi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yusupov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Culpi throws a lazy uppercut
and Yusupov counters with a right hand to the body.
Yusupov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Culpi back to the cage. Yusupov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#
It looks like Jemerson Culpi has been cut.
Donk. Yusupov catches Culpi right on the button with a cross.
Jemerson Culpi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Yusupov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yusupov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yusupov lands a slapping body shot.
Culpi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick by Culpi misses
and Yusupov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Culpi throws a sloppy head kick
and Yusupov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yusupov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Culpi has time to react.
Culpi throws a lazy uppercut
and Culpi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Culpi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yusupov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Culpi throws a sloppy head kick
and Yusupov counters with a nice uppercut.
Yusupov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Culpi in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sultan Yusupov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jemerson Culpi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Culpi with a poor takedown
and Yusupov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yusupov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yusupov scores with a jab.
Yusupov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Culpi has time to react.
Culpi throws a right hand that misses
and Yusupov counters with a nice uppercut.
Yusupov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sultan Yusupov is winning the standup battle so far.
Culpi throws a poor cross that misses
and Yusupov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Culpi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yusupov counters with a nice body shot.
Yusupov throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Culpi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yusupov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yusupov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Culpi can do to turn this around?#T1#
Culpi throws a head kick that misses
and Yusupov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Culpi misses with a shot to the body
and Yusupov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yusupov digs a good body shot into Culpi's ribs.
Culpi misses with the body kick
and Yusupov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Culpi thinking.
Culpi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yusupov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sultan Yusupov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jemerson Culpi.
Culpi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Culpi forces Yusupov back against the cage and clinches.
Yusupov is struggling to control the position.
Yusupov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Yusupov breaks the clinch.
#T2##TD2#
Culpi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yusupov to the mat! Yusupov manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Yusupov is looking for a triangle but Culpi pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Yusupov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Yusupov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Yusupov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Culpi is aware though and is defending well.
Culpi trying to control but Yusupov is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Yusupov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Culpi defends well.
Sultan Yusupov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Yusupov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Culpi trying to control the position from guard on top but Yusupov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yusupov is pulling down on Culpi's head. It's preventing any offense from Culpi, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Culpi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yusupov pulls Culpi in close to his closed guard and prevents Culpi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Culpi trying to control but Yusupov is working from the bottom.
Jemerson Culpi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
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.
Yusupov trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Culpi throws an off balance right hand
and Yusupov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Culpi throws a leg kick
letting Yusupov counter with a right hand.
Yusupov scores with a nice strike.
Culpi throws a right hand that misses
and Yusupov counters with a nice body shot.
Culpi throws a right hand that misses
and Yusupov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Culpi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yusupov lands a nice looking body shot.
Yusupov stuns Culpi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yusupov connects with a body shot that sends Culpi's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sultan Yusupov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yusupov, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Sultan Yusupov!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Sultan Yusupov!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Sultan Yusupov!
Sultan Yusupov wins by unanimous decision!
Sultan Yusupov retains his light heavyweight title!
Sultan Yusupov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
AB18
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Yusupov avoids the body shot from Guedes.
Yusupov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guedes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guedes misses with a looping right.
Yusupov wants to clinch.
Guedes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Guedes missing with a left hand there. Yusupov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guedes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yusupov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guedes connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT#
It looks like Sultan Yusupov has been cut.
Yusupov tries to clinch up.
Yusupov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guedes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guedes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Guedes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yusupov tries to clinch but Guedes moves out of range. #T1#
Guedes misses the jab.
Yusupov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL2#
Yusupov rushes Guedes and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Yusupov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yusupov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yusupov keeping full guard, as Guedes tries to pass. #SUB2#
Yusupov looking for a triangle here. Guedes is fighting it but it looks tight! Yusupov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Guedes is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sultan Yusupov! Sultan Yusupov retains his light heavyweight title!
Sultan Yusupov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
AB16 Guedes v Yusupov
Date: Jan 26, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Yusupov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guedes, pushing him back against the cage.
Guedes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yusupov backwards.
A right hand to the body from Guedes.
Guedes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yusupov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guedes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD2#
Yusupov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yusupov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Guedes wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Yusupov's closed guard. He's half up but Yusupov has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Yusupov pivots and extends the arm, Guedes falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Yusupov! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sultan Yusupov!
Sultan Yusupov is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Sultan Yusupov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
AB14 Prince v Ferri
Date: Jan 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Tantor sizes up Yusupov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#
It looks like Sultan Yusupov has been cut.#KD2#
Tantor cracks Yusupov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Yusupov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tantor finish him?
#ROC2#
Yusupov is rocked!#CL#
Yusupov has managed to clinch.
Oh Yusupov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yusupov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yusupov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tantor to keep the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yusupov jumps guard but Tantor stands there with Yusupov around his waist. Yusupov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yusupov seems to have got his legs back now.#TD#
Yusupov gets control of Tantor's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yusupov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Yusupov has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tantor should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Yusupov has tightened it up now! Tantor should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sultan Yusupov!
A relieved looking Sultan Yusupov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
AB11 Lawrence v Minaj
Date: Jan 09, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Yusupov clinches.
Yusupov is trying to pull guard but Robertson has him pressed against the cage.
Yusupov jumps guard but Robertson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Yusupov manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Yusupov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robertson is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Yusupov working for a triangle but Robertson defends it easily.
Robertson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Yusupov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robertson defends it easily.
Robertson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Robertson stands up from Yusupov's guard - Robertson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yusupov moves in looking to clinch but Robertson pushes him off.
Robertson throws a counter combo.#T1##TD2#
Robertson gets a takedown into half guard.
Robertson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yusupov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yusupov is looking to improve his position.
Yusupov manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Yusupov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robertson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Robertson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Temp Spar Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2##SUB#
Yusupov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robertson defends it easily.#SUB#
Yusupov has his foot on Robertson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robertson works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Yusupov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Yusupov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yusupov has a closed guard, preventing Robertson from standing up. #T3##SU2#
Robertson stands up and waves to Yusupov to follow him. #TD2#
Robertson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yusupov to the ground. Robertson is now in Yusupov's guard.#SUB#
Robertson is posturing up here but Yusupov has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Robertson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Robertson has to tap! Slick submission there by Yusupov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sultan Yusupov!
During a confident post fight interview, Sultan Yusupov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
ROTI-20
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Yusupov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whitaker.
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Yusupov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yusupov wants to counter the offense by Whitaker and move into the clinch position.
We've been told by Whitaker's head coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yusupov was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusupov manages to avoid it.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Yusupov wants to counter the offense by Whitaker and move into the clinch position.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Yusupov.
Whitaker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yusupov throws a hook to the side of Whitaker's head but Whitaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yusupov slips under a jab from Whitaker.
Yusupov misses with a straight left.
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yusupov was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusupov tries to clinch up.
Whitaker is looking to wear down Yusupov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Whitaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yusupov ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker.
Yusupov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Whitaker slips under a jab from Yusupov.
Whitaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yusupov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yusupov walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Yusupov.
Eric Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusupov manages to avoid it.
Yusupov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
Yusupov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yusupov throws a looping overhand right but Whitaker ducks down to avoid it.
Yusupov moves away from the strike by Whitaker.
Yusupov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yusupov misses with a hook.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusupov manages to avoid it.
Yusupov tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Yusupov rushes Whitaker and presses him up against the cage.
Whitaker is trying to break the clinch but Yusupov has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Whitaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yusupov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker. Yusupov does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Yusupov tries to clinch up but Whitaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Whitaker throwing a counter right hand but Yusupov manages to avoid it.
Yusupov tries to land a leg kick but Whitaker saw it coming and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yusupov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whitaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Yusupov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Yusupov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yusupov. #BC#
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yusupov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yusupov blocks a jab.
Yusupov looks to land a left hand but Whitaker moved out of range nicely.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Yusupov is just out of range.
A big left from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Yusupov gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yusupov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitaker blocks a low kick nicely.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitaker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target. #T3#
Yusupov tries to clinch up.
Yusupov moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Yusupov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yusupov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yusupov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yusupov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitaker.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Yusupov.
Yusupov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Yusupov tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker.
Whitaker throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Yusupov takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yusupov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitaker.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yusupov ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker.#T4#
The fighters circling - Yusupov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker swings for the body but Yusupov moves out of range.
Whitaker blocks a leg kick.
Yusupov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yusupov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yusupov blocks a jab.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yusupov was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker.
Yusupov tries to counter with a clinch but Whitaker shakes him off and moves away.
Yusupov throws a looping overhand right but Whitaker ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker. Yusupov does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yusupov doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitaker circles away.
Yusupov misses with a hook.
Yusupov wants to clinch.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Yusupov slips the punch.
Whitaker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Yusupov throws a lazy right hand but Whitaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Whitaker with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Yusupov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yusupov is trying to pull guard but Whitaker has him pressed against the cage.
Yusupov can't find room to land a body shot as Whitaker controls the action.
Yusupov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Whitaker just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Whitaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eric Whitaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitaker misses with a looping left.
Yusupov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yusupov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker.
Whitaker takes a swing at Yusupov's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Whitaker misses. #CL2#
Yusupov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whitaker, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yusupov staying out of range there.
Yusupov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker. Yusupov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yusupov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whitaker.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yusupov ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitaker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yusupov's head.#T1#
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Yusupov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yusupov is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
Yusupov wants to slow Whitaker down by chopping away at his legs.
Whitaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yusupov moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Yusupov wants to clinch up but Whitaker keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Whitaker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yusupov moves away from the strike by Whitaker.
A big left from Whitaker misses.
Yusupov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yusupov avoids the body shot from Whitaker.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Yusupov throws a low kick but Whitaker moves out of range easily.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Yusupov slips the punch.
Whitaker slips a straight right by Yusupov.#T2#
Yusupov tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Yusupov misses with a looping right.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Yusupov ducks down to avoid it.
Yusupov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yusupov.
Whitaker moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Whitaker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yusupov moves away.
Yusupov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Yusupov misses.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yusupov throws a nice looking combination but Whitaker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yusupov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yusupov fails to land with a series of punches.
Whitaker is looking to counter punch.
Yusupov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
Yusupov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yusupov staying out of range there.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Yusupov's shoulder, as Yusupov tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Yusupov forces Whitaker back against the cage and clinches.
Yusupov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Whitaker smiles and moves away.
Eric Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sultan Yusupov.
Yusupov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yusupov doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitaker circles away.
#T3#
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusupov manages to avoid it.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yusupov can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yusupov throws a hook but Whitaker blocks it.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Yusupov avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yusupov.
Yusupov misses with a hook. Whitaker ducked under it nicely.
Whitaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yusupov tries to counter with a clinch but Whitaker shakes him off and moves away.
Yusupov moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Whitaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yusupov.
Yusupov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yusupov tries to score with a low kick but Whitaker moves his leg out of the way.
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Yusupov moves away and avoids it.
Yusupov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Whitaker.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Yusupov is just out of range.
Yusupov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yusupov ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker.
Yusupov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Yusupov is just out of range.#T4#
Whitaker clobbers Yusupov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yusupov throws a right and a left that Whitaker avoids nicely.
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Yusupov moved out of range nicely.
Whitaker scores with a body shot.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Yusupov wants to counter with a clinch but Whitaker pushes him away.
Yusupov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker misses with a straight left.
Yusupov avoids the body shot from Whitaker.
Whitaker swings for the body but Yusupov moves out of range.
Yusupov tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Yusupov ducks down to avoid it.
Whitaker cracks Yusupov with a good jab.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Yusupov throws a big shot that misses.
Yusupov is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
Yusupov wants to clinch.
It looked like Whitaker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Nice shot lands for Whitaker.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Whitaker swings for the body but Yusupov moves out of range.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Yusupov is out of range. #CL2#
Yusupov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Whitaker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yusupov trying to control the position but instead, Whitaker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yusupov into the cage.
Whitaker has had enough of the clinch but Yusupov keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Whitaker breaks from the clinch.
Yusupov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusupov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yusupov moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Yusupov moves away from the strike by Whitaker.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Yusupov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whitaker.
Yusupov throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Whitaker lands the left hand.
Whitaker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yusupov tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Yusupov avoids the punch easily.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Yusupov is out of range.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yusupov.
Yusupov slips under a jab from Whitaker.
Yusupov missing with a left hand there. Whitaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Yusupov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yusupov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Yusupov.
Yusupov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yusupov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker moves away.
Whitaker throws a hook but Yusupov blocks it.
Yusupov darts in trying to clinch
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Whitaker takes a swing at Yusupov's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker takes a swing at Yusupov's ribcage but misses. #T2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yusupov trying to stall but Whitaker improves his position.
Whitaker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yusupov misses with some punches.
#BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Yusupov misses with a hook.
Yusupov is looking to clinch.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Yusupov ducked under it nicely.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
Yusupov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yusupov throws a hook but Whitaker avoids it easily.
Whitaker throwing a counter right hand but Yusupov manages to avoid it.
Yusupov tries to clinch up.
Yusupov misses with a low kick.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Yusupov avoids the punch easily.
Whitaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whitaker.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Yusupov is out of range.
Yusupov tries to counter with a clinch but Whitaker shakes him off and moves away.
Whitaker throws a jab when Yusupov was well out of range.#T3#
Whitaker lands with a hook. Yusupov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Whitaker throws a body punch but Yusupov moves out of range.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Yusupov is just out of range.
Whitaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Whitaker jabs at Yusupov's body.#CL2#
Yusupov moves into the clinch.
Yusupov misses with a body punch.
#TD2#
Yusupov pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Whitaker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yusupov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Whitaker has managed to get both his arms back between Yusupov's legs - danger averted.
Whitaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Yusupov is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Whitaker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yusupov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Whitaker has managed to get both his arms back between Yusupov's legs - danger averted.
Whitaker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Whitaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4##SUB2#
Yusupov has his foot on Whitaker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whitaker works his way back into a safe position though.
Yusupov is pulling down on Whitaker's head. It's preventing any offense from Whitaker, at least for the moment.
Whitaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yusupov is keeping the position for now.
Yusupov is trying to keep Whitaker in close.
#SUB2#
Yusupov looking for a guillotine here but Whitaker defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Yusupov is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitaker checks a low kick from Yusupov.
Yusupov slips a jab from Whitaker.
Whitaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yusupov.
Yusupov misses with a low kick.
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Yusupov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yusupov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yusupov.
Whitaker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusupov manages to avoid it.
Yusupov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whitaker is able to avoid easily.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
The fighters circling - Yusupov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker throwing a counter right hand but Yusupov manages to avoid it.
Yusupov avoids the body shot from Whitaker.
Yusupov tries to counter with a clinch but Whitaker shakes him off and moves away.
Whitaker throws a jab when Yusupov was well out of range.
Yusupov is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Yusupov throws out a loose jab but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yusupov throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yusupov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yusupov was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker.
Yusupov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Yusupov misses.
Yusupov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yusupov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yusupov is looking to clinch.
Whitaker throwing a counter right hand but Yusupov manages to avoid it.
Whitaker tests Yusupov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Yusupov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yusupov moves away.#T2#
A big right from Yusupov misses.
Yusupov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Yusupov moved out of range nicely.
Whitaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yusupov.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yusupov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Yusupov ducks down to avoid it.
Yusupov tries to clinch there but Whitaker circles away.
Yusupov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Whitaker takes a swing at Yusupov's ribcage but misses.
Yusupov throws a nice looking combination but Whitaker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yusupov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitaker.
Whitaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whitaker sets himself, and Yusupov steps forward looking for the clinch! Whitaker avoids it this time.
Yusupov loads up on a big right hand but Whitaker slips the punch.
Yusupov blocks a jab.#T3#
Yusupov misses with a straight right.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Yusupov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker throws a hook but Yusupov avoids it easily.
Whitaker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yusupov slips under a jab.#CL2#
Yusupov moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
Yusupov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whitaker is out of range.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Yusupov is just out of range.
Yusupov throws a front kick aimed at Whitaker's knee but Whitaker avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Yusupov.
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Whitaker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A quick step to the side and Whitaker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yusupov.
A big left from Whitaker misses. #T4#
Whitaker ducks under a wild hook from Yusupov.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Yusupov tries to counter with a clinch but Whitaker shakes him off and moves away.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Yusupov staying out of range there.
Whitaker takes a swing at Yusupov's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker slips under a jab.
Whitaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Whitaker checks a low kick from Yusupov.
Yusupov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker.
Yusupov takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yusupov swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
Yusupov looks to throw the jab but Whitaker is out of range.
Yusupov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yusupov tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Yusupov avoids the body shot from Whitaker.
Yusupov tries to clinch up.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Yusupov's shoulder, as Yusupov tries to avoid the shot.
Yusupov defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whitaker had his way with Sultan Yusupov in 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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Yusupov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Whitaker misses with a looping left.
Yusupov misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker.
Yusupov tries to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker. Yusupov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitaker blocks a jab.
A big left from Yusupov misses.
Whitaker digs a good body shot into Yusupov's ribs.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker. Yusupov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yusupov slips under a jab from Whitaker.
Yusupov tries to counter with a clinch but Whitaker shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusupov manages to avoid it.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yusupov moves away.
Whitaker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Whitaker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yusupov's hands.
Yusupov moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Yusupov thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Whitaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Yusupov slips under a jab.
Yusupov wants to counter with a clinch but Whitaker pushes him away.
Yusupov moves away from the strike by Whitaker.
Yusupov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Yusupov moved out of range.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Yusupov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yusupov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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.
Yusupov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker.
Yusupov tries to clinch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker slips a jab from Yusupov.
Yusupov misses with a looping right.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yusupov.
Yusupov wants to slow Whitaker down by chopping away at his legs.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Yusupov slips the punch.
Yusupov is looking to clinch.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yusupov.
Yusupov defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Yusupov throws a shot from downtown. Whitaker moves away and avoids it.
Sultan Yusupov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yusupov.
The fighters circling - Yusupov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Yusupov is just out of range.#CL2#
Yusupov rushes Whitaker and presses him up against the cage.
Yusupov fails to pull guard.
Yusupov is trying to pull guard but Whitaker has him pressed against the cage.
Yusupov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yusupov is trying to pull guard but Whitaker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Eric Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sultan Yusupov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yusupov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whitaker blocking some punches.
Whitaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yusupov tries to pull guard but Whitaker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
Whitaker takes a swing at Yusupov's ribcage but misses.
Yusupov misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Whitaker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker slips a straight right by Yusupov.
Yusupov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whitaker throws a body punch but Yusupov moves out of range. #T3#
The fighters circling - Yusupov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker takes a swing at Yusupov's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yusupov. Whitaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitaker avoids the body shot from Yusupov.
Whitaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whitaker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Yusupov's shoulder, as Yusupov tries to avoid the shot.
Yusupov misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusupov manages to avoid it.
Whitaker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yusupovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yusupov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Whitaker connects with the punch.
Yusupov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Whitaker.
Yusupov throws a hook but Whitaker blocks it.
Yusupov slips under a jab from Whitaker.
Whitaker moves out of range as Yusupov strikes.
Eric Whitaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Yusupov throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Whitaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Yusupov's head.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Yusupov throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker's shoulder, as Whitaker tries to avoid the shot.
Yusupov avoids the body shot from Whitaker.
Yusupov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker. Yusupov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yusupov moves away.
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yusupov just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker misses with a looping left.
Yusupov misses with a looping right.
Yusupov defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Yusupov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yusupov misses with an uppercut.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Yusupov wants to counter with a clinch but Whitaker pushes him away.
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Yusupov uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Whitaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whitaker, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Whitaker!
Eric Whitaker is the new light heavyweight champion!
Eric Whitaker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
ROTI-11
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Makarov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Makarov lands with a good body shot.
Yusupov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#
It looks like Sultan Yusupov has been cut.
Makarov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yusupov wants to clinch.#CL2#
Makarov darts in and clinches Yusupov up against the cage.
Makarov scores with a shot to the side of Yusupov's head.
Makarov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yusupov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yusupov tries to pull guard but Makarov holds him up against the cage and eventually Yusupov drops back down to his feet.
Makarov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Makarov manages to break the clinch.
Petr Makarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Yusupov darts in and clinches Makarov up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makarov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Makarov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Makarov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Makarov lands a shoulder strike.
Makarov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Makarov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yusupov is trying to pull guard but Makarov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Makarov lands with a short shot to the head.
Makarov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yusupov backwards. #TD#
Yusupov drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Yusupov pushes a forearm under Makarov's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Makarov is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sultan Yusupov!
Sultan Yusupov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
ROTI-05
Date: Nov 24, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Smoke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smoke lands with a short shot to the head.
Smoke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#TD#
Yusupov decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Yusupov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Smoke rolls with it to try and escape but Yusupov cranks on the arm and Smoke is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sultan Yusupov!
Sultan Yusupov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 05, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Black has Yusupov up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Black has picked Yusupov up - he's going for a ride! Black dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Yusupov is positioning himself well to prevent Black advancing to mount.
Black really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yusupov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Yusupov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Yusupov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Yusupov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Black pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Yusupov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yusupov gets full guard.#T1##SUB#
Yusupov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Black doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Yusupov is tightening it up a little... Black has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Black reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Black taps out! Nice BJJ there by Yusupov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sultan Yusupov!
Sultan Yusupov 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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