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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arystoteles Papas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolland Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arystoteles Papas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolland Strong!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Strong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Papas shoots in and drives through. Strong sprawls well.
Strong throws a counter combo.
Arystoteles Papas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strong staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Strong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Papas misses with a low kick.
Papas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Papas scores with a leg kick.
Strong swats away the attempt to clinch by Papas.
Strong blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strong moves away.
As Papas backs off Strong throws a huge counter combo but Papas manages to avoid it all.
Papas looks to land a combination but Strong avoids it well.
A jab from Papas finds it's way through Strong's defenses.
Strong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Papas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Strong needs to keep his hands up - Papas had a free shot at his head there.
Strong is rocked!
Papas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strong circles away quickly and effectively.
Strong throws a counter combo.
Papas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strong.
Strong is looking for the big counter here.
Strong checks a leg kick.
Papas lands a glancing blow to the side of Strong's head.
Strong is still on wobbly legs! Can Papas finish him?
Papas looks to throw the jab but Strong is out of range.
Strong throws a counter combo.
Strong seems to have recovered his senses.
Strong ducks straight into an uppercut from Papas and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Strong manages to regain guard straight away.
Papas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papas is fighting to break Strong's control of his arms but Strong is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Papas gets to his feet. Strong looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong dodges the punch combination from Papas.
Strong throws a counter combo.
Papas wants to slow Strong down by chopping away at his legs.
Strong unleashes a big counter combination but Papas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rolland Strong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Papas with a nice cross.
Papas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strong drops his hands momentarily and Papas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Papas drops Strong with a straight right hand, right on the button! Papas follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arystoteles Papas!
Arystoteles Papas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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