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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolaos Pappas (ranked 4439 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Lifeson (ranked 4478 p4p, 0 weight class). Lifeson has chosen Xanadu by Rush as his entrance music. 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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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolaos Pappas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Lifeson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lifeson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pappas is defended easily by Lifeson.
Pappas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lifeson swivels and escapes.
Lifeson gets a clinch.
Pappas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pappas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lifeson after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolaos Pappas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pappas jumps guard but Lifeson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lifeson successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lifeson is pulling down on Pappas's head to control his posture.
Lifeson wants to sweep here but Pappas controlling him for the moment.
Pappas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lifeson's guard.
Lifeson controls Pappas momentarily but Pappas frees himself.
Lifeson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lifeson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pappas is controlling him.
Pappas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lifeson wants to sweep but no luck.
Lifeson looking for a guillotine here but Pappas defends easily.
Pappas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pappas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lifeson pulls Pappas in to control the position.
Lifeson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pappas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pappas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pappas gets to his feet. Lifeson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pappas.
Pappas fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pappas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lifeson.
Lifeson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pappas shoots in and drives through. Lifeson sprawls well.
Lifeson throws a counter combo.
Pappas shoots in and drives through. Lifeson sprawls well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lifeson.
Pappas tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pappas wants to hold on but Lifeson pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Lifeson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lifeson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pappas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lifeson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pappas is trying to improve his position.
Lifeson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pappas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lifeson wants to control but Pappas is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Pappas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pappas looks to move to half guard but instead Lifeson has passed into mount! Damn!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lifeson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pappas wants to control but Lifeson is having none of it.
Lifeson controlling the position easily from mount.
Pappas tries to hold on but Lifeson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lifeson wants to stand but Pappas is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Lifeson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Lifeson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pappas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lifeson.
Pappas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lifeson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pappas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pappas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lifeson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lifeson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pappas bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lifeson tries to close the distance and clinch but Pappas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pappas shoots in for a double leg but Lifeson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lifeson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pappas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pappas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lifeson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pappas sets himself, and Lifeson steps forward looking for the clinch! Pappas avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolaos Pappas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lifeson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pappas tries to avoid it but Lifeson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pappas to the ground. Pappas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pappas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lifeson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pappas pushes Lifeson off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lifeson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pappas's guard.
Lifeson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lifeson is looking to work some ground and pound but Pappas has wrist control.
Lifeson tries to free his leg and advance position but Pappas is retaining full guard.
Pappas keeping moving, preventing Lifeson from controlling successfully.
Pappas seems keen to control Lifeson's posture.
Lifeson wants to stand but Pappas is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nikolaos Pappas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pappas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pappas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lifeson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pappas rushes Lifeson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lifeson letting Pappas take a breather here.
Pappas goes for a takedown attempt but Lifeson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lifeson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Lifeson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappas is trying to stand back up but Lifeson is controlling him
Lifeson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pappas is refusing to be controlled, as Lifeson sits in half guard.
Pappas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lifeson is working away from the top position though.
Lifeson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lifeson landing strikes from the mount and Pappas is in trouble!
Lifeson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lifeson controlling his opponent.
Lifeson is continuing to stall.
Pappas is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lifeson is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Pappas is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Pappas flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Lifeson anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Pappas and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Lifeson slips an arm under Pappas chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Lifeson has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Lifeson is squeezing on Pappas like an anaconda would it's prey. Pappas fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex Lifeson!
A victorious Alex Lifeson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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