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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Milo Papi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Pearsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Papi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to IZ ON. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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159 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milo Papi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mitchell Pearsen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Papi lands in his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pearsen wants to sweep here but Papi controlling him for the moment.
Papi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pearsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Pearsen, not yet.
Pearsen is looking to stand up but Papi isn't so interested in that idea.
Pearsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Papi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Papi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Papi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Papi is looking to work some ground and pound but Pearsen has wrist control.
Papi trying to control but Pearsen is working from the bottom.
Papi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pearsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Papi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Papi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pearsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Papi is one step ahead there.
Papi lands a couple of digs.
Papi wants to control from the top but Pearsen keeps moving.
Papi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Papi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Papi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pearsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Papi passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papi prevents Pearsen from improving his position.
Papi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Papi prevents Pearsen from improving his position.
Papi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pearsen's head.
Papi is working for a submission of some sort.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Papi connects with a nice short shot to Pearsen's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papi prevents Pearsen from improving his position.
Papi seems to be looking for submissions.
Pearsen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pearsen wants to sweep here but Papi controlling him for the moment.
Pearsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Papi.
Pearsen trying to keep a closed guard but Papi is proving a slippery customer.
Pearsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pearsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Papi.
Pearsen wants to sweep here but Papi controlling him for the moment.
Papi postures up and lands a big shot to Pearsen's brow.
Papi tries to free his leg and advance position but Pearsen is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Papi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pearsen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Papi is controlling him.
Papi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pearsen trying to control the position.
Papi preventing the sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Papi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Papi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pearsen wants to stand up but Papi is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Papi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papi passes Pearsen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Papi is looking to take a break and control but Pearsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Papi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pearsen tests Papi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pearsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mitchell Pearsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearsen throws a hook but Papi avoids it easily.
Papi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pearsen throws out the jab.
Pearsen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Papi.
Pearsen instigates a clinch.
Pearsen tries a body shot but Papi blocks it.
Pearsen takes a shot to the head.
Pearsen tries to throw a body punch but Papi avoids it by throwing Pearsen back against the cage.
Pearsen scores with a hook to the body.
Pearsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Papi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Papi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Papi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Papi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearsen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Papi lands some shots froms side control.
Pearsen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Papi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Papi with the ground and pound but Pearsen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Papi prevents Pearsen from improving his position.
Pearsen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pearsen is looking to escape.
Papi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pearsen's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Papi connects with a nice short shot to Pearsen's temple.
Pearsen is looking for a sweep. Papi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Papi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papi wants to work for an arm triangle but Pearsen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pearsen pushes Papi off looking to stand but Papi dives back in and keeps control.
Papi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Papi slips a nice elbow through Pearsen's hands, connecting with Pearsen's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Papi lands a nice short elbow.
Papi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pearsen's thigh. Pearsen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Pearsen trying to keep a closed guard but Papi is proving a slippery customer.
Pearsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Papi's guard.
Papi wants to sweep here but Pearsen controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Papi is retaining full guard.
Papi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pearsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Papi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pearsen won't allow Papi to sweep him here.
Papi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Papi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen has one foot on Papi's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Papi blocks a jab.
Pearsen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pearsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Papi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid body kick from Papi.
Nice jab there from Papi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearsen misses with a hook. Papi ducked under it nicely.
Pearsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Papi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Papi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pearsen.
Papi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pearsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Papi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pearsen fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Papi throws a series of punches but Pearsen avoids them all with ease.
Pearsen moves in looking to clinch but Papi pushes him off.
Papi looks to land a right hand but Pearsen moved out of range.
Pearsen tries to clinch there but Papi circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Papi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Papi lands a jab to Pearsen's midsection.
Pearsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pearsen walks into a straight right hand from Papi.
Papi slips a straight right by Pearsen.
A slow jab from Papi misses its intended target.
Papi moves in looking to clinch but Pearsen pushes him off.
Papi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A combination from Papi does no damage.
Pearsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Papi circles away.
Papi throws a jab but it's blocked by Pearsen.
Pearsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Papi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pearsen scores with a nice strike.
Papi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pearsen moves in looking to clinch but Papi pushes him off.
Pearsen wants to clinch.
Papi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Papi throws a front kick aimed at Pearsen's knee but Pearsen avoids it well.
Papi throws a hook but Pearsen avoids it easily.
Milo Papi is winning the standup battle so far.
Papi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pearsen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearsen controls Papi momentarily but Papi frees himself.
Pearsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Papi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Papi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papi forces his way into half guard.
Papi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pearsen's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen wants to get back to full guard.
Papi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Papi winds up and cracks Pearsen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pearsen wants to get back to full guard.
Papi is trying to control. Pearsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Papi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Papi is keen to just control but Pearsen is a slippery customer.
Papi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pearsen!
Pearsen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Papi working for a submission but Pearsen is keeping him at bay.
Papi lands a couple of good shots and Pearsen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papi landing with strikes.
Pearsen is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Papi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Papi is persistently looking for the submission but Pearsen is defending it well.
Papi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pearsen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Papi is hanging on to Pearsen's back as he tries to escape.
Pearsen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Papi scores with punches to the body.
Papi lands strikes to the head.
Papi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Papi softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Papi scores with punches to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearsen is in bad spot here.
Papi scores with punches from the back.
Will Papi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Pearsen is in bad spot here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pearsen takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Pearsen is rocked!
Papi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Pearsen is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Papi clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pearsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Papi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Papi throws a hook but Pearsen avoids it easily.
Papi connects with a crisp jab.
Pearsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Papi finish him?
Pearsen staying out of range there.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Papi! Pearsen is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milo Papi!
Milo Papi is the new featherweight champion!
Milo Papi made sure to mention his sponsor, Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 in his post fight interview.
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