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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Ciprianni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lefteris Papaioanou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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205 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Ciprianni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lefteris Papaioanou!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciprianni ducks under a wild hook from Papaioanou.
Ciprianni scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Papaioanou's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Papaioanou felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Papaioanou manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ciprianni's best efforts.
Papaioanou tries to get to full guard but Ciprianni has control of the leg.
Ciprianni is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Ciprianni is looking to take a break and control but Papaioanou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ciprianni is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprianni trying to mount his opponent but Papaioanou defends it.
Ciprianni is working for a submission of some sort.
Ciprianni seems to be working for a kimura but Papaioanou defends the submission attempt.
Papaioanou gets back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Ciprianni's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ciprianni trying to control the position from guard on top but Papaioanou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Papaioanou keeping full guard, as Ciprianni tries to pass.
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.
Ciprianni stopping the sweep attempt from Papaioanou.
Ciprianni looking to sit in guard and control but Papaioanou gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ciprianni looking for a guillotine here but Papaioanou defends easily.
Ciprianni keeping moving, preventing Papaioanou from controlling successfully.
Papaioanou wants to pass the guard but Ciprianni is keeping the position.
Papaioanou is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Papaioanou sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ciprianni's guard.
Ciprianni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou wants to control but Ciprianni is keeping him busy.
Ciprianni is looking to improve his position.
Papaioanou is trying to control. Ciprianni wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Papaioanou frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Papaioanou trying to control but Ciprianni is having none of it.
Ciprianni gets back to half guard.
Papaioanou is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ciprianni has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ciprianni is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Papaioanou's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Papaioanou's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou trying to control the position but Ciprianni manages to sink in the hooks.
Ciprianni looking for the choke but no joy.
Ciprianni has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ciprianni keeps control of the position as Papaioanou tries to break free.
Ciprianni looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ciprianni is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Papaioanou is defending well though. Ciprianni let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Ciprianni dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Papaioanou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ciprianni was well out of range. Poor timing from Papaioanou.
Ciprianni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Papaioanou keeps the fight on the outside.
Papaioanou throws a leg kick but Ciprianni moved away.
Papaioanou throws a leg kick but Ciprianni checks it.
Ciprianni is looking to counter with a body kick.
Papaioanou throws a poor cross that misses
and Ciprianni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ciprianni misses with a straight left.
Ciprianni misses the shot to the body.
Ciprianni moves away from the strike by Papaioanou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papaioanou throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Papaioanou lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ciprianni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Papaioanou scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprianni throws an overhand right that lands on Papaioanou's shoulder, as Papaioanou tries to avoid the shot.
Papaioanou let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Papaioanou manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ciprianni on his heels. He'll look to pass Ciprianni's guard now, I'm sure.
Papaioanou trying to control the position from guard on top but Ciprianni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ciprianni working a defensive guard here.
Papaioanou stopping the sweep attempt from Ciprianni.
Papaioanou tries to free his leg and advance position but Ciprianni is retaining full guard.
Ciprianni is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Papaioanou defends well.
Ciprianni throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ciprianni wants to improve his position but instead Papaioanou has moved into half guard.
Papaioanou seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni is looking to control Papaioanou's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ciprianni avoid being mounted?
Danny Ciprianni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ciprianni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ciprianni is staying active underneath Papaioanou, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ciprianni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Papaioanou 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.
Papaioanou is pressing down on Ciprianni's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ciprianni is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ciprianni.
Papaioanou stands and throws Ciprianni's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ciprianni manages to work his way to half guard, despite Papaioanou's best efforts.
Ciprianni is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciprianni works his way to full guard. Good work.
Papaioanou trying to control the position from guard on top but Ciprianni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ciprianni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ciprianni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Papaioanou is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ciprianni working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Papaioanou has passed into half guard!
The fighters are battling for position here. Ciprianni manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ciprianni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Papaioanou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Papaioanou wants to control from the top but Ciprianni keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ciprianni is looking for a triangle here but Papaioanou uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ciprianni tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lefteris Papaioanou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Papaioanou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ciprianni.
Ciprianni throws the left hand but Papaioanou avoids the punch easily.
Papaioanou lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Danny Ciprianni has been cut.
Papaioanou checks a leg kick nicely.
Ciprianni backing away here, and Papaioanou unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ciprianni misses with a head kick.
Papaioanou scores with a hook to the body. Ciprianni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Papaioanou throws a hook but Ciprianni blocks it.
Papaioanou throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ciprianni ducks under a wild hook from Papaioanou.
Ciprianni throwing a counter right hand but Papaioanou manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papaioanou throws a body shot but no joy.
Papaioanou darts in looking for a takedown but Ciprianni gets double underhooks and turns Papaioanou into the cage.
Papaioanou jabs Ciprianni right on the nose. Ciprianni blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papaioanou stuns Ciprianni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lefteris Papaioanou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papaioanou throws a poor cross that misses
and Ciprianni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou punishes Ciprianni's body with a nice straight punch.
Ciprianni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Papaioanou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Papaioanou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ciprianni was well out of range. Poor timing from Papaioanou.
Ciprianni ducks right into an uppercut from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou throws a lazy right hand but Ciprianni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ciprianni lands an overhand right.
Papaioanou scoring well with a low kick there.
Ciprianni cracks Papaioanou with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Papaioanou.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papaioanou darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Papaioanou lands a right hook to the body.
Ciprianni walks into a left hand.
Papaioanou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Papaioanou misses with an uppercut. Ciprianni saw that one coming.
Ciprianni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ciprianni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Papaioanou just misses with a punch to the body.
Ciprianni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papaioanou was well out of range. Poor timing from Ciprianni.
Papaioanou throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou misses with a head kick.
Ciprianni tries to counter with a takedown but Papaioanou is quick to defend against it.
Papaioanou swinging wildly here.
Papaioanou throws a leg kick
so Ciprianni counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ciprianni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Papaioanou is keeping the position for now.
Papaioanou keeping moving, preventing Ciprianni from controlling successfully.
Ciprianni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Papaioanou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Papaioanou working a defensive guard here.
Papaioanou keeping full guard, as Ciprianni tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni advances to half guard.
Papaioanou is defending against the submission attempts here by Ciprianni.
Papaioanou gets full guard.
Papaioanou is adopting a defensive guard.
Ciprianni is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Papaioanou is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Papaioanou has escaped and now he's on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lefteris Papaioanou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Papaioanou has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lefteris Papaioanou!
Lefteris Papaioanou tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Danny Ciprianni stepped up to the mic, saying 'I hope my alliance team mate goes all the way to win ITFL!'.
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FIGHT
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