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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Snodgrass (ranked 4381 p4p, 4568 weight class) and Earl Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 165 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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225 cm 25 300 0 - 0 - 0 |
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225 cm 18 300 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt Brawler Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johan Snodgrass! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Earl Thompson! The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Snodgrass sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Thompson has a takedown stuffed.
Thompson looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Thompson stops Snodgrass from standing up. Thompson sitting in guard, not really doing much. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snodgrass is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Thompson sitting in guard here, content to control. Snodgrass looking for a sweep. Not yet Snodgrass, not yet. Snodgrass avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Thompson trying to control but Snodgrass is working from the bottom.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Snodgrass throws a wild body kick that Thompson sees coming a mile off. Thompson wants to counter the offense by Snodgrass and move into the clinch position. Snodgrass throws a combination that misses
and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thompson.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Snodgrass moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 It looks like Earl Thompson has been cut. Johan Snodgrass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Thompson fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Johan Snodgrass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Earl Thompson.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Snodgrass leaves Thompson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Snodgrass scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Snodgrass drops Thompson with a beautiful combination! Thompson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Snodgrass is looking for the KO!
 Thompson is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Snodgrass scores with a body shot.
Thompson is still on wobbly legs! Can Snodgrass finish him? Thompson looks winded! Snodgrass lands with a nice body punch. Thompson seems to have recovered his senses. Snodgrass grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Thompson takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Snodgrass cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johan Snodgrass!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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