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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darwin Strapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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12 - 7 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darwin Strapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong looks to land a combination but Strapp avoids it well.
Armstrong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Darwin Strapp has been cut.
Strapp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
Strapp lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Armstrong fails to land with a series of punches.
Armstrong misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strapp throws a combination. Armstrong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Hank Armstrong has been cut.
Strapp scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Strapp lands a big right hand that sends Armstrong crashing to the mat! Strapp stays standing though and waves Armstrong back to his feet!
Armstrong is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strapp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Armstrong is still on wobbly legs! Can Strapp finish him?
Strapp pressing his opponent against the cage.
Armstrong seems to have recovered his senses.
Strapp scores with a shot to the side of Armstrong's head.
Strapp connects with a big uppercut there that sends Armstrong tumbling to the ground! Strapp follows him down into his guard.
Armstrong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Armstrong wants to control the position but Strapp says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Strapp is controlling the pace.
Strapp is nestled in close to Armstrong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Strapp lands a nice short elbow.
Strapp is nestled in close to Armstrong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strapp stalling.
Strapp lands with a punch from half guard.
Armstrong wants to get back to full guard.
Armstrong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strapp is working away from the top position though.
Armstrong pushes Strapp off looking to stand but Strapp dives back in and keeps control.
Armstrong has hold of Strapp's hands but Strapp slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Armstrong taking some punishment here, with Strapp in his half guard.
Strapp is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Strapp stalling.
Strapp lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Armstrong quite badly. Armstrong pulls Strapp in close trying to recover. Strapp postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Armstrong on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Armstrong doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darwin Strapp!
A less than humble Darwin Strapp misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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