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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michak Ropuia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ropuia is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Here comes the pain - Slayer. Jose Alves has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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144 lbs
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152 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michak Ropuia!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves avoids the body shot from Ropuia.
Ropuia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alves's waist but Alves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ropuia off to one side.
Ropuia looks to land a combination but Alves avoids it well.
Ropuia clinches with his opponent.
Alves decides to pull guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Alves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ropuia passes into side control.
Ropuia is trying to get an arm triangle but Alves is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves is looking for a sweep.
Ropuia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alves is not content to let Ropuia control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is looking to regain half guard here but Ropuia keeps moving and retains side control.
Ropuia is working to tighten is grip on Alves's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Alves has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Ropuia is really squeezing tight and eventually Alves passes out! Ropuia breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Michak Ropuia!
An out of breath Michak Ropuia 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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