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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Arie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianni Blackwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arie comes into the arena with beamer benz or bentley blaring out of the sound system. 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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195 cm
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205 lbs
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176 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Raphael Arie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gianni Blackwood! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Blackwood misses with a looping left. Blackwood thows a leg kick but Arie checks it and Arie counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Blackwood throws a sloppy head kick and Arie makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Blackwood really felt that one! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blackwood, as that shot connected.
Arie moves forwards but Blackwood connects with a nice, crisp jab. Blackwood works Arie's body with a nice hook. Gianni Blackwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Arie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blackwood swinging wildly here.
Blackwood defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arie. Blackwood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Arie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Blackwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackwood throws a hook but Arie avoids it easily. Blackwood lands with a good body shot. Blackwood throws the left hand but Arie avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blackwood lands a slapping body shot.
Arie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blackwood defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arie. Arie is breathing heavily. Arie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackwood. Arie wants to clinch. Blackwood throws a hook to the side of Arie's head but Arie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Arie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blackwood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Arie got wobbled bad by a big combination! Blackwood presses forward with punches and knees until Arie stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Arie closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gianni Blackwood! Gianni Blackwood decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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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
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