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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Rovanpera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace comes to the cage accompanied by Swagga Like Us - TI. Rovanpera has chosen Die Antwoord - Enter The Ninja as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 cm
25
163 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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164 cm
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168 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Grace! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seppo Rovanpera! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Grace misses with a hook to the body
and Rovanpera counters with a nice double leg into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rovanpera throws a big elbow that misses. Grace trying to keep a closed guard but Rovanpera is proving a slippery customer.
Rovanpera won't allow Grace to sweep him here. Grace wants to stand up but Rovanpera is controlling him. Rovanpera throws a big right hand that misses. Rovanpera tries to free his leg and advance position but Grace is retaining full guard. Rovanpera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Rovanpera with a flurry of punches that miss. Rovanpera preventing the sweep. Grace wants to stand but Rovanpera is controlling the position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Grace is wriggling around but Rovanpera manages to pass to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grace is looking for a sweep. Rovanpera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Grace wants to get back to full guard but Rovanpera has mounted him! Rovanpera looking to finish Grace with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grace! Grace is trying desperately to improve position. Grace is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Rovanpera trying to control but he's not successful this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Grace is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rovanpera lands a big shot there that rocks Grace but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Grace is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rovanpera working Grace over with strikes here. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Grace tries to lock up and control but Rovanpera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Rovanpera unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Grace wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Rovanpera celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Rovanpera! Seppo Rovanpera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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