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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pipe Hitter (ranked 4264 p4p, 3241 weight class) and Teariki Ropata (ranked 414 p4p, 352 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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187 cm 21 190 2 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm 19 192 1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt Basic striking Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pipe Hitter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teariki Ropata! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hitter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Hitter looks to throw the jab but Ropata is out of range. Ropata throws out a counter right but Hitter avoids it with no problem. Pipe Hitter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hitter closes the distance looking to clinch and Ropata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Pipe Hitter has been cut. The fight stays on the outside here - Hitter looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A little jabbing left from Ropata on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Hitter just misses with a punch to the body.
Hitter forces Ropata back against the cage and clinches. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ropata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hitter lands a slapping body shot.
Hitter jabs Ropata right on the nose. Ropata blinks but takes it well.
Hitter clinches with his opponent.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Ropata manages to break the clinch.
Hitter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ropata breaks the clinch.
Hitter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hitter closes the distance but Ropata moves to the side
and Ropata counters with a nice right hand that sends Hitter toppling to the canvas! Hitter scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ropata finish him?!
 Hitter is rocked! Hitter takes a swing at Ropata's ribcage but misses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hitter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ropata counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hitter! Ropata lets Hitter back up to his feet, looking for a finish! Oh Hitter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Ropata moves away from the strike by Hitter. Hitter lands a nice shot to the body.
Hitter tries to clinch but fails miserably and Ropata counters with a right hand from hell and Hitter is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teariki Ropata!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
72% |
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