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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaka Papa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonard Church has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leonard Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kaka Papa!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Church manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Papa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Papa is working Church over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Church has momentary wrist control but Papa slips an elbow through the middle.
Papa connects with a couple of short punches.
Papa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Papa throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Church works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Papa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Papa.
Papa wants to control from the top but Church keeps moving.
Papa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Papa throwing strikes from guard but Church blocks nicely.
Papa cracks Church with a solid left hand.
Papa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Church keeping moving, preventing Papa from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Papa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Papa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Church works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Papa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Papa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Papa trying to control but Church is working from the bottom.
Papa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Church is breathing heavily.
Papa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papa postures up in Church's guard and throws a big left but Church blocks it.
Church working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Papa.
Papa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papa stands up over Church, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Papa wants to control from the top but Church keeps moving.
Papa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Papa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Church definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Papa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four 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.
Papa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Church keeping moving, preventing Papa from controlling successfully.
Church on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Church tries to get out of the position.
Papa throws a big elbow that misses.
Church can't keep his opponent in guard - Papa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Papa slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaka Papa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Papa darts in looking for a takedown but Church gets double underhooks and turns Papa into the cage.
Papa shoots in and bounces Church off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Church wants to improve his position but instead Papa has moved into half guard.
Papa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Church's head.
Church keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papa is keen to just control but Church is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Papa lands a nice short elbow.
Papa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Papa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papa wants to take a breather but Church is having none of it.
Church has hold of Papa's hands but Papa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Papa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Papa content to control rather than advance.
Papa is continuing to stall.
Papa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Church knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Papa on the ground.
Papa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Papa controlling the pace.
Papa lands strikes from half guard.
Papa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Papa is keen to just control but Church is a slippery customer.
Papa content to control rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Papa closes the distance and clinches up with Church, looking for a takedown. Papa pushes Church against the cage but Church circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Papa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Church to the mat! Church manages to get full guard.
Papa controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Papa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Papa is looking to work some ground and pound but Church has wrist control.
Papa scoring with some ground and pound.
Papa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Papa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Papa landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Papa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Papa pushing down on Church's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Papa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Papa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Church is staying active underneath Papa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Papa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaka Papa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Papa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Church's guard.
Papa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Papa throwing strikes from guard but Church blocks nicely.
Kaka Papa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Papa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Papa drops back looking for a leg! Church is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Church manages to kick Papa off! Papa jumps back into Church's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The adventures of Papa the control monster continue. Boring.
Papa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Papa misses with a takedown
and Church counters with a straight right hand.
Papa shoots in looking for a takedown but Church manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Papa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Papa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Church counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leonard Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaka Papa.
Papa drives through with a takedown into Church's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papa stands up over Church, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Papa pushes down on Church's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Papa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Papa seems to be working for a kimura but Church defends the submission attempt.
Church on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papa wants to control but Church is keeping him busy.
Papa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Church sees it coming and defends easily.
Papa throwing shots but Church is blocking nicely.
Papa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Church defends it well.
Papa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Papa there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Papa working over Church with some ground and pound. Church looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Papa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Papa lands with a punch from half guard.
Papa is looking for a kimura here.
Church is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Papa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Papa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaka Papa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Papa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 25:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaka Papa!
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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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