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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Al Ghouti (ranked 672 p4p, 1135 weight class) and Twisty Kneereaper (ranked 98 p4p, 164 weight class). Ghouti's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DAM - JASADIK-HOM. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Al Ghouti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Twisty Kneereaper!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Darius Henderson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kneereaper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghouti moves away.
Ghouti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kneereaper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kneereaper missing with a left hand there. Ghouti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ghouti darts in and clinches Kneereaper up against the cage.
Kneereaper has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ghouti uses from the top position.
Kneereaper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kneereaper working for a triangle but Ghouti defends it easily.
Ghouti engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ghouti 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.
Ghouti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghouti continues to stall.
Kneereaper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ghouti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ghouti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kneereaper keeping moving, preventing Ghouti from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghouti is pushing down on Kneereaper's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kneereaper is fighting to maintain full guard but Ghouti has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ghouti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kneereaper wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghouti tries to pass to full mount but Kneereaper defends it.
Kneereaper wants to get back to full guard.
Ghouti lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kneereaper wants to improve his position but Ghouti is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghouti seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ghouti wants to pass the guard but Kneereaper is defending well.
Kneereaper wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ghouti lands strikes from half guard.
Kneereaper is not content to let Ghouti control the position.
Kneereaper tries to get to full guard but Ghouti has control of the leg.
Kneereaper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ghouti connects with a nice short shot to Kneereaper's temple.
Ghouti with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ghouti's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kneereaper is pressing down on Ghouti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ghouti trying to control but Kneereaper is working from the bottom.
Ghouti slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kneereaper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ghouti defends well.
Ghouti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghouti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kneereaper working for a triangle but Ghouti defends it easily.
Ghouti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ghouti stays in close to Kneereaper's body and controls the position.
Kneereaper looking for a guillotine here but Ghouti defends easily.
Kneereaper 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! Ghouti rolls with it to try and escape but Kneereaper cranks on the arm and Ghouti is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Twisty Kneereaper!
During a confident post fight interview, Twisty Kneereaper thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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FIGHT
RATING
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