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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Napa Amarin (ranked 4328 p4p, 4321 weight class) and Rafa Garpy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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172 cm 25 138 0 - 0 - 0 |
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153 cm 25 135 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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Good takedowns Brawler Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Napa Amarin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafa Garpy! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A jab from Garpy misses. Amarin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Garpy throws a body shot but no joy. Garpy thows a left - swing and a miss! Garpy throws an off balance right hand
letting Amarin counter with a right hand. Amarin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garpy looks to score with a jab to the body but Amarin is just out of range. Garpy throws a poor cross that misses
and Amarin counters with a lovely straight right hand! Amarin lands a jab to Garpy's midsection. Garpy misses with a right hand and Amarin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Amarin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Garpy throws a lazy right hand but Amarin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Garpy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Amarin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Garpy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. This has been an exciting period of action! Garpy misses the shot to the body. Garpy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Amarin works Garpy's body with a nice hook. Amarin staying out of range there. It looked like Amarin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Garpy. Garpy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Amarin counters with a lovely straight right hand! Garpy swings and misses with a shot to the body and Amarin counters with a straight right hand. A jab from Garpy misses. Garpy throws an off balance right hand
and Amarin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garpy thinking. Rafa Garpy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Garpy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Amarin lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Rafa Garpy has been cut. Amarin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Garpy misses with a hook
and Amarin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Amarin punishes Garpy's body with a nice straight punch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The fight moves into the clinch position. A short body shot lands from Amarin as the two fighters clinch.
Garpy is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Amarin lands a shoulder strike. Amarin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Amarin blocks a body shot from Garpy. Garpy takes a shot to the head. Garpy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Amarin to keep the fight standing. A short right from Amarin on the inside. Amarin gets through Garpy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Garpy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Amarin walks away with a smile on his face. Garpy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Napa Amarin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafa Garpy. Garpy just misses with a punch to the body.
Garpy throws a lazy uppercut
and Garpy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Garpy throws an off balance right hand
and Amarin counters with a straight right hand. Amarin lands the left hand. Amarin cracks Garpy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Decent striking displayed by Amarin there. Amarin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Amarin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. A jab from Garpy misses. Amarin swings for the body but Garpy moves out of range.
Amarin lands with an uppercut that bounces Garpy off the cage and back into range. Garpy takes one to the chin there. Amarin moves into range and connects with a jab. Garpy misses with a lunging right hand
and Amarin counters with a lovely straight right hand! Garpy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amarin was well out of range. Poor timing from Garpy. Garpy misses with an uppercut
and Amarin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A shot to the body from Garpy misses and Amarin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Garpy swings widly with a right hand
and Amarin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Garpy misses with a hook
and Amarin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Amarin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garpy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Garpy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amarin moves away. Garpy misses with a wild body shot. Amarin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Garpy misses with a shot to the body and Amarin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Garpy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Amarin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Garpy misses with a body punch
and Amarin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Garpy misses with a jab to the body
and Amarin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Amarin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Garpy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Amarin throws a jab when Garpy was well out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Garpy misses with a shot to the body and Amarin counters with a straight right hand. Garpy misses with an uppercut
and Amarin counters with a stiff right hand. Amarin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garpys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garpy is rocked! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Napa Amarin dominated that round. The cut man is working on Rafa Garpy's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Garpy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A quick step to the side and Amarin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Garpy misses with a left hand letting Amarin counter with a right hand. Garpy is still on wobbly legs! Can Amarin finish him? Amarin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garpy can do to turn this around? Amarin scores with a jab. Garpy acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Garpy throws a right hand that misses
and Amarin counters with a big right hand! Oh Garpy is in trouble here! Amarin follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Napa Amarin!
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energy
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hype
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