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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Papa Diop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and przemas michal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papa Diop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Papa Diop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, przemas michal!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diop misses with a double jab.
Diop throws a right hand that michal ducks under and follows up with a left that michal also avoids with ease.
michal throws the kick towards the body but Diop avoids it.
A jab from Diop misses.
Diop thows a left - swing and a miss!
michal scores with a one two! Diop had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Papa Diop has been cut.
Diop moves out of range of the body kick from michal.
Diop keeps the fight on the outside.
michal tries to keep at a distance but Diop has taken the fight into the clinch.
michal is trying to break the clinch but Diop is controlling him.
michal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diop has him pressed against the cage.
Diop is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Diop lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
michal tries a head kick but it misses.
Diop has closed the distance and engaged michal in a clinch.
michal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
michal wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Diop to work.
Diop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diop is stalling here.
michal lands with a left to the head.
michal manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
michal keeping moving, preventing Diop from controlling successfully.
Diop postures up in michal's guard and throws a big left but michal blocks it.
Diop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diop with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diop won't allow michal to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
michal tries to close the distance and clinch but Diop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diop throws a left and a right that both miss
and michal counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Diop shoots for a takedown but michal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
michal closes the distance and clinches up with Diop, looking for a takedown. michal pushes Diop against the cage but Diop circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diop scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like przemas michal has been cut.
michal looks gassed!
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!
Diop lands a nice shot to the body.
Diop shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches michal napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Diop working away.
michal being controlled for a moment.
Diop is working michal over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diop lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Diop taking a breather here.
Diop lands a nice forearm strike.
Diop is looking to take a break and control but michal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diop is putting a hurting on michal here, landing some big shots from side control.
Diop is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diop creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Diop is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
michal taking a bit of punishment here - Diop scoring with strikes.
Diop scoring with punches from side control.
Diop is putting a hurting on michal here, landing some big shots from side control.
Diop trying to control the action but michal is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
michal is trying to escape the position but Diop is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Diop dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Diop looks to land a left hand but michal moved out of range nicely.
Diop tries to clinch but michal moves away
and michal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diop won't allow michal to pass to mount.
Diop is trying to get back to full guard.
michal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diop keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diop trying to control here.
Diop is controlling michal's position as best he can from this difficult position.
michal is breathing heavily.
Diop is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diop manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diop is looking for a triangle but michal pushes his legs off easily.
michal won't allow Diop to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diop holds on and takes a little breather.
Diop working for a triangle but michal defends it easily.
That's two 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.
Diop pulls michal in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
michal postures up in Diop's guard and throws a big left but Diop blocks it.
Diop pulls michal in close to prevent any damage.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Papa Diop just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diop tries to close the distance and clinch up but michal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Papa Diop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diop lands an overhand right.
michal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diop drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diop forces his way into half guard.
Diop moves nicely into side control.
Diop tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diop has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
michal is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Diop dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Diop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Diop scores with a crisp jab that stopped michal in his tracks.
Diop scores with a jab.
Diop misses with a combination
and michal counters with a solid body kick.
michal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab by Diop.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diop!
michal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diop throws a left and a right that both miss
and michal counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diop won't be happy with that.
michal working away.
michal tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diop controls the position for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diop tries to improve position but can't.
michal wants to control but Diop is keeping him busy.
Diop struggling a bit here.
Papa Diop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diop has michal up against the cage in a clinch.
Diop slows down the pace here.
Diop tries a knee to the head but michal blocks it.
Diop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of michals head.
That has opened up przemas michal's cut even more.
Diop lands a right hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Diop.
Diop manages to break the clinch.
Diop misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Diop does no damage.
Papa Diop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Diop lands an impressive looking overhand right. michal doesn't seem phased though.
Diop displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diop swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by michal.
Diop lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Diop lands a jab to michal's midsection.
Diop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diop moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
michal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diop clinches up against the cage.
Diop manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diop gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diop is leaning against michal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diop has michal pressed against the cage.
Diop lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down michal.
Diop's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Papa Diop.
michal avoids a punch combination nicely.
przemas michal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
michal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diop.
And that's the end of the fight!
Papa Diop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diop 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papa Diop!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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