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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christos Papadopolous (ranked 4297 p4p, 4386 weight class) and Raymond Gad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Christos Papadopolous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raymond Gad!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gad throws a nice looking combination but Papadopolous bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Papadopolous appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Papadopolous sprawls well. Papadopolous wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gad gets slowly back to his feet.
As Gad tries to get set, Papadopolous tries to push him back and clinch up but Gad manages to avoid the attempt.
Papadopolous fails with a takedown attempt.
Papadopolous shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Papadopolous fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Papadopolous backs off Gad throws a huge counter combo but Papadopolous manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christos Papadopolous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopolous checks a low kick from Gad.
Gad fails with a takedown attempt.
Papadopolous is looking for a counter combo.
Papadopolous clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Papadopolous.
Papadopolous's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gad wants it to stay on the feet.
Papadopolous keeps the fight on the outside.
Papadopolous is looking for a counter combo.
Papadopolous throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gad's waist but Gad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Papadopolous off to one side.
Papadopolous tries to clinch up but Gad circles away and keeps his distance.
Gad is looking for the big counter here.
Papadopolous chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Papadopolous clinches with his opponent.
Gad is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Papadopolous to keep the fight standing.
Gad tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Papadopolous just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopolous breaks the clinch.
Papadopolous pushes Gad up against the cage in a clinch.
Gad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Papadopolous smiles and moves away.
Papadopolous keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Papadopolous was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gad shoots and misses
and Papadopolous counters by clinching up.
Papadopolous tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gad smiles and moves away.
Papadopolous pushes Gad up against the cage in a clinch.
Gad wants a takedown.
Gad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Papadopolous has him pressed against the cage.
Gad looks winded!
Papadopolous ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Papadopolous no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopolous is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Papadopolous managing to control the position.
Gad trying to control but Papadopolous is working from the bottom.
Papadopolous working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Papadopolous looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Papadopolous throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Papadopolous keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Gad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Papadopolous lands with a kick to the temple. Gad shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gad scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Papadopolous looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gad is fending him off so far but Papadopolous persists. Nope, Gad circles away and we're back to standing.
Gad dives in for a single leg takedown but Papadopolous sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A solid body kick from Papadopolous.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christos Papadopolous dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Papadopolous fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gad closes the distance and pushes Papadopolous back into the cage.
Papadopolous pulls guard successfully.
Papadopolous wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Papadopolous is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Papadopolous throwing strikes from guard but Gad blocks nicely.
Papadopolous is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gad can do to turn this around?
Papadopolous throwing strikes from guard but Gad blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopolous stops Gad from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gad is breathing heavily.
Papadopolous's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gad keeping moving, preventing Papadopolous from controlling successfully.
Papadopolous pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gad is keeping the position for now.
Papadopolous throws a big elbow that misses.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Papadopolous controls the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Papadopolous clinches up with Gad and pushes him back against the cage.
Papadopolous taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gad wants to take the fight to the mat but Papadopolous manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Papadopolous has Gad pressed against the cage, preventing Gad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A bit of stalling here from Papadopolous.
Papadopolous is pushing Gad up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gad is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Papadopolous is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopolous wants to take the fight to the mat but Gad manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Papadopolous has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christos Papadopolous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papadopolous jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gad walks away with a smile on his face. Papadopolous gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice body kick from Gad.
Papadopolous has managed to clinch.
Gad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Papadopolous is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Papadopolous is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gad to keep the fight standing.
Gad goes for a takedown attempt but Papadopolous pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Papadopolous slaps away a takedown attempt from Gad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gad has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Papadopolous throws a right hand that Gad ducks under and follows up with a left that Gad also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Papadopolous.
Papadopolous connects with a high kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Papadopolous with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Papadopolous goes for a double leg but Gad avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gad continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Gad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gad stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christos Papadopolous dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gad blocks a head kick by Papadopolous.
Gad is looking to clinch but Papadopolous is avoiding it.
Gad looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Papadopolous pushes Gad off and gets back to his feet.
Papadopolous swats away the attempt to clinch by Gad.
Papadopolous seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Papadopolous darts in looking for a takedown but Gad gets double underhooks and turns Papadopolous into the cage.
Papadopolous gets underhooks to prevent Gad's takedown attempt.
Gad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Papadopolous tries to pull guard but Gad forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Papadopolous breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopolous darts in looking for a takedown but Gad gets double underhooks and turns Papadopolous into the cage.
Gad tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christos Papadopolous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papadopolous jumps guard.
Gad stands up and waves to Papadopolous to follow him.
No joy there for Gad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Papadopolous connects with the punch.
Papadopolous tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Papadopolous somewhat.
Papadopolous pushes Gad up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopolous jumps guard.
Gad postures up.
Gad prevents Papadopolous from getting back to his feet.
Papadopolous looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gad has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Papadopolous is proving hard to escape from.
Gad won't allow Papadopolous to get back to his feet.
Papadopolous is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopolous working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Papadopolous swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Papadopolous lands a head kick. Gad smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Christos Papadopolous is winning the standup battle so far.
Papadopolous swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gad closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Papadopolous to the mat! Papadopolous manages to get full guard.
Gad wants to stand but Papadopolous is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gad trying to control but Papadopolous is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Papadopolous looking for a sweep. Not yet Papadopolous, not yet.
Papadopolous keeping moving, preventing Gad from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Papadopolous pulls Gad in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christos Papadopolous showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Papadopolous has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christos Papadopolous!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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