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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pure Striker (ranked 2652 p4p, 3299 weight class) and Snapple Grapple (ranked 269 p4p, 323 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pure Striker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Snapple Grapple!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker throws a right and a left that both miss.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Grapple has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Striker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grapple sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Striker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grapple.
Striker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grapple.
Striker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grapple shoots in for a double leg but Striker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Grapple tries to get set, Striker tries to push him back and clinch up but Grapple manages to avoid the attempt.
Striker throws out a loose jab but Grapple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grapple tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Striker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Striker throws a right hand that Grapple ducks under and follows up with a left that Grapple also avoids with ease.
Grapple bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grapple takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striker misses with a straight right.
Grapple drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Striker defends it well.
Striker lands with a nice body kick.
Grapple shoots in but no luck this time.
Pure Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snapple Grapple.
Striker staying out of range there.
Striker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grapple at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grapple.
Grapple's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Striker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grapple scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Snapple Grapple has been cut.
Striker misses with a hook
and Grapple counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Striker.
Striker defending well as Grapple loads up on a big left hand.
Striker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grapple.
Grapple is rocked!
Striker sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Grapple's defenses. It connects perfectly with Grapple's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pure Striker!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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