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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fookin Bum (ranked 4027 p4p, 3132 weight class) and Victoras Papapetrou (ranked 505 p4p, 426 weight class). 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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188 cm 26 195 5 - 3 - 0 |
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194 cm 25 194 1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt Lethal high kicks Good gas tank |
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fookin Bum! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victoras Papapetrou! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Papapetrou ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Papapetrou throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Bum closes the distance and clinches. Papapetrou tries to stall but Bum uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Papapetrou looking to stall.
Papapetrou is looking to control Bum's arms but Bum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Papapetrou has his back to the cage. Bum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Papapetrou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bum's elbow. Bum lands with a short head shot on the inside. Papapetrou misses with a punch on the inside.
Bum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Bum scores with a shoulder strike. Bum lands an uppercut. Papapetrou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bum backwards. Bum misses with a short punch on the inside. Papapetrou lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Papapetrou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bum lands a right hand. Bum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Still in the clinch, Papapetrou scores with a nice short uppercut. Papapetrou trying to control the position but instead, Bum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Papapetrou into the cage. Papapetrou scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Papapetrou is trying to maintain a safe position but Bum gets an underhook and turns Papapetrou into the cage. Bum throws a head punch that misses. Bum throws a head punch that misses. Bum misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch on the inside from Bum fails to land. Papapetrou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A nice right hand lands inside from Bum. Bum misses with some punches.
Papapetrou pushes Bum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Bum lands a hook to the side of the head. Papapetrou blocks an uppercut.
Papapetrou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Bum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A short left from Bum. A head punch on the inside from Papapetrou fails to land. Bum swings wildly with an uppercut but Papapetrou uses good head movement to avoid it. Papapetrou blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Bum scores with a shot to the side of Papapetrou's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Papapetrou. Papapetrou lands with a light punch inside. Papapetrou tries to work over Bum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Papapetrou works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Papapetrou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Papapetrou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bum. Papapetrou looking to slow down the pace here. Papapetrou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Bum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Papapetrou backwards. Papapetrou trying to stall but Bum improves his position.
Papapetrou scores with a nice hook to the head. Bum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bum. Papapetrou is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bum is keeping busy. Papapetrou is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Papapetrou is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Bum has denied him. Bum swings wildly with an uppercut but Papapetrou uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Bum.
Papapetrou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Papapetrou has a couple of punches blocked by Bum.
Papapetrou working aggressively here.
Bum throws a punch but it's blocked by Papapetrou. Bum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bum misses with some punches.
Papapetrou lands a body shot in the clinch.
Papapetrou misses with a hook from the clinch. Bum blocking some punches.
Bum swings wildly with an uppercut but Papapetrou uses good head movement to avoid it. Papapetrou looking to stall.
We've been informed that Papapetrou has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Papapetrou is trying to maintain a safe position but Bum gets an underhook and turns Papapetrou into the cage. Papapetrou is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage. Papapetrou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bum's elbow. A shot in the inside from Bum. Bum throws a punch but it's blocked by Papapetrou. Papapetrou throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Papapetrou stalling in the clinch but Bum improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bum misses with some punches.
A short right from Bum on the inside. Papapetrou misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bum. Bum misses with a short punch on the inside. Bum throws a head punch that misses. A head punch on the inside from Papapetrou fails to land. Bum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Papapetrous head. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Bum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Bum scores with a shot to the side of Papapetrou's head. Bum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Papapetrou keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Papapetrou lands with an overhand left. Papapetrou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Papapetrou with the inside leg kick. Papapetrou throws a push kick but Bum slaps the foot to one side. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bum blocks a head kick by Papapetrou.
Bum moves into the clinch. Papapetrou stalling in the clinch but Bum improves position. Bum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fookin Bum will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Bum gets a clinch. Papapetrou throws a head punch that misses. Bum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Bum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bum. Bum swings wildly with an uppercut but Papapetrou uses good head movement to avoid it. Papapetrou lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bum backwards. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bum as Papapetrou tries to tie him up. Papapetrou is trying to maintain a safe position but Bum gets an underhook and turns Papapetrou into the cage. Papapetrou trying to stall but Bum improves his position.
Papapetrou seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks. Bum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Papapetrou lands with a left to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bum lands an uppercut. Papapetrou taking a breather. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Papapetrou. Papapetrou trying to control the position but instead, Bum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Papapetrou into the cage. Papapetrou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bum blocking some punches.
Bum swings wildly with an uppercut but Papapetrou uses good head movement to avoid it. A short right from Bum on the inside. Bum throws a head punch that misses. Papapetrou lands a left hand.
Papapetrou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Papapetrou is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Bum blocks an uppercut.
Papapetrou tries a body shot but Bum blocks it.
Papapetrou taking a breather. A short right from Bum. Bum manages to break the clinch.
Papapetrou connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bum momentarily.
Papapetrou misses with a body shot.
Bum has Papapetrou up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Bum throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bum as Papapetrou tries to tie him up. Papapetrou lands with a short shot to the head. Bum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Papapetrous head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Bum blocks a body shot from Papapetrou. Papapetrou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Papapetrou blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papapetrou. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Papapetrou. Bum misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bum fails to land. Papapetrou stalling in the clinch but Bum improves position. Papapetrou trying to stall but Bum improves his position.
Bum lands a hook that snaps the head of Papapetrou backwards. Papapetrou wants to stall.
Bum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Papapetrou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bum throws a punch but it's blocked by Papapetrou. A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice right hand lands inside from Bum. Papapetrou has a couple of punches blocked by Bum.
Papapetrou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short right from Bum on the inside. Bum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Papapetrou can do to turn this around? Bum throws a punch but it's blocked by Papapetrou. Bum has a couple of punches blocked by Papapetrou.
Papapetrou looking to slow down the pace here. Papapetrou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Papapetrou. A head punch on the inside from Papapetrou fails to land. Papapetrou trying to control the position but instead, Bum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Papapetrou into the cage. Bum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Papapetrou backwards. A head punch on the inside from Bum fails to land. Bum misses with a hook from the clinch. Bum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Papapetrou backwards. Papapetrou misses with a short punch on the inside. Bum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Papapetrou backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bum misses with a hook from the clinch. Bum lands a hook to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Papapetrou is trying to maintain a safe position but Bum gets an underhook and turns Papapetrou into the cage. Papapetrou misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Bum misses with a short punch on the inside. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Papapetrou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bum's elbow. Bum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Papapetrou throws a punch but it's blocked by Bum. Bum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Papapetrou lands a left hand.
Papapetrou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bum fails to land. Bum lands a nice uppercut. Bum working aggressively here.
Bum takes a shot to the head. Bum lands an uppercut. Papapetrou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bum lands a shoulder strike. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fookin Bum dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! Papapetrou throws a head kick that misses. Bum darts in and clinches Papapetrou up against the cage. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Papapetrou wants to stall.
Papapetrou is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bum is keeping busy. Bum throws a punch but it's blocked by Papapetrou. Papapetrou misses with a punch to the body.
Bum has a couple of punches blocked by Papapetrou.
Still in the clinch, Bum scores with a nice short uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Bum. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bum working aggressively here.
Bum has a couple of punches blocked by Papapetrou.
Papapetrou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bum misses with some punches.
Papapetrou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Papapetrou fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Papapetrou works on Bum's body with a couple of short punches. Papapetrou is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bum is keeping busy. Papapetrou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Papapetrou scores with a nice short uppercut. Papapetrou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bum backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Papapetrou. Bum gets through Papapetrou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Papapetrou looking to slow down the pace here. A head punch blocked on the inside by Papapetrou. Bum misses with a hook from the clinch. Papapetrou is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bum as Papapetrou tries to tie him up. Bum pushes Papapetrou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Bum swings wildly with an uppercut but Papapetrou uses good head movement to avoid it. Bum prevents a body shot from Papapetrou. Fookin Bum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Papapetrou throws a head punch that misses. Bum blocking some punches.
Papapetrou struggles to land a body shot inside as Bum controls his hands.
Papapetrou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bum misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Papapetrou fails to land. Papapetrou is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bum is keeping busy. A head punch on the inside from Papapetrou fails to land. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bum as Papapetrou tries to tie him up. Papapetrou misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Papapetrou misses with the head strike.
Papapetrou tries a body shot but Bum blocks it.
Bum blocks an uppercut.
Papapetrou trying to control the position but instead, Bum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Papapetrou into the cage. Bum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Victoras Papapetrou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bum misses with a punch on the inside.
Papapetrou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Papapetrou wants to stall.
Papapetrou blocks an uppercut.
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. Papapetrou misses with a body punch.
Bum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Papapetrou struggles to land a body shot inside as Bum controls his hands.
Bum swings wildly with an uppercut but Papapetrou uses good head movement to avoid it. Papapetrou throws a punch but it's blocked by Bum. A head punch on the inside from Papapetrou fails to land. Papapetrou misses with a short punch on the inside. Bum blocks a body shot from Papapetrou. Papapetrou is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Papapetrou looking to slow down the pace here. Papapetrou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Victoras Papapetrou. I think Bum has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fookin Bum!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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