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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ottaa Koppia (ranked 431 p4p, 622 weight class) and James Gracie (ranked 66 p4p, 98 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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183 cm 31 200 21 - 11 - 0 |
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188 cm 29 190 13 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns Counter fighter Granite chin |
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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 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ottaa Koppia! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Gracie! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Koppia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie. It looked like Koppia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie. Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like James Gracie has been cut. Koppia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Gracie walks into a left hand. Gracie shoots in but no luck this time. A little feinted left hand from Koppia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Koppia, which made it look bad. Ottaa Koppia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Gracie. Koppia lands with an overhand left. Koppia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koppia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Koppia throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it. Koppia ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Gracie out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ottaa Koppia! Ottaa Koppia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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
65% |
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