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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gus Pappas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Toretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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157 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gus Pappas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Toretto!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toretto defending well as Pappas loads up on a big left hand.
Toretto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pappas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pappas misses with a body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Toretto has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pappas just misses with a punch to the body.
Toretto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pappas tries to sprawl but Toretto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Toretto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Toretto prevents Pappas from improving his position.
Toretto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pappas gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pappas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Toretto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Toretto gets to his feet - Pappas follows without any prompting.
Pappas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappas misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot lands for Pappas.
It looks like Dominic Toretto has been cut.
Toretto lands a two punch combo.
Toretto shoots for a takedown but Pappas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pappas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Toretto is rocked!
Pappas wobbles Toretto with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Pappas dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Toretto to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gus Pappas!
Gus Pappas managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pitt Nutrition 160Q!, into his post fight interview.
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FIGHT
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