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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Du Klippt (ranked 25197 p4p, 4703 weight class) and Austin Norris (ranked 406 p4p, 356 weight class). Du Klippt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Du Klippt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Austin Norris!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klippt.
Klippt looks to land a left hand but Norris moved out of range nicely.
Norris unleashes a big counter combination but Klippt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Norris misses with a low kick.
That kick from Norris tenderised Klippt's leg. Klippt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Klippt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Klippt misses with a few strikes there.
Norris tries a head kick but it misses.
Klippt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Klippt in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klippt seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Norris for as long as he can get away with.
Norris trying to control here.
Klippt moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klippt moves into full mount!
Klippt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Klippt continues to stall.
Klippt has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Klippt thowing shots but they're missing.
Klippt content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klippt has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Norris is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Du Klippt!
A less than humble Du Klippt misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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