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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicholi Papalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Junk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicholi Papalov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Simon Junk!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papalov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Papalov thows a big elbow that misses.
Papalov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Papalov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Junk's head.
Papalov throwing strikes but missing.
Papalov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Papalov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Junk wants to stand up but Papalov is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Papalov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Papalov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Junk manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Papalov has Junk in his guard.
Junk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Papalov is looking for a triangle but Junk pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papalov being controlled here, momentarily.
Papalov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Junk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Junk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Papalov is looking for a triangle but Junk pushes his legs off easily.
Junk decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Papalov, up you get!
Junk scores with a nice head shot.
Junk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Junk throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Papalov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Junk fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Junk. Papalov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Junk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Junk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Papalov. That did some damage!
Good standup being displayed there by Junk as he connects with a hook.
Junk thows a body shot but no joy.
Junk looks to score with a jab to the body but Papalov is just out of range.
Junk with a hook.
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!
Junk looks to score with a jab to the body but Papalov is just out of range.
No joy there for Junk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Junk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Junk punishes Papalov's body with a nice straight punch.
Papalov shoots for a double leg takedown but Junk sprawls well. He's pushed Papalov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papalov shoots for a takedown but Junk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Papalov is breathing heavily.
Junk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papalov was well out of range. Poor timing from Junk.
Junk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Papalov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Junk finds it's way round the side to connect with Papalov's head.
Junk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Papalov in his tracks.
Junk scores with a leg kick.
No joy there for Junk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Junk misses with a two punch combination.
Junk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Junk with a hook.
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!
Junk throws a shot to the body.
Junk lands a nice hook to Papalov's body. Papalov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Junk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Papalov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junk lands with a nice body punch.
Junk throws a series of punches but Papalov moves out of range.
Junk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Papalov rather than just go for the knockout.
Papalov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Junk looks to score with a jab to the body but Papalov is just out of range.
Junk tries to bum rush Papalov with a series of wild strikes but Papalov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A bone on bone clash there as Papalov blocks the leg kick.
Junk connects with the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Junk.
Junk scoring well with a low kick there.
Papalov fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Papalov has time to react.
Junk throws a leg kick which misses Papalov's front leg but catches the back leg as Papalov tries to avoid it.
Simon Junk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Junk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Papalov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Junk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Junk with a nice cross.
Junk works Papalov's body with a nice hook.
Junk throws a head kick that misses.
Junk stuns Papalov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Junk misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Junk. Papalov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papalov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Junk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Junk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papalov was well out of range. Poor timing from Junk.
Junk scores with a jab to the head.
Junk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Junk throws a body punch but Papalov moves out of range.
Papalov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Junk.
Junk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Papalov. Papalov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Junk misses with a series of wild punches.
Papalov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Junk. That one must have hurt.
Junk lands a nice looking body kick.
Junk digs a good hook to Papalov's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Junk scores with a four punch combination!
Junk scores with a nice head shot.
Junk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Papalov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Junk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Junk manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Junk controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junk tries to control but Papalov wriggling away.
Junk is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Papalov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Papalov is squirming around, avoiding Junk's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Papalov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Papalov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Papalov is staying active underneath Junk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junk is working for a submission of some sort.
Papalov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Papalov missing with punches from the bottom.
Papalov won't allow Junk to pass to mount.
Papalov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Junk pulls his head out easily.
Junk stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Papalov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Junk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Papalov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junk throws a lazy right hand but Papalov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Junk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Junk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Papalov slips a jab from Junk.
Junk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Junk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Junk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Papalov at a distance.
Papalov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Junk.
Junk connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Papalov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Papalov dives in and grabs Junk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Junk pushes down on Papalov's head and hops out.
Junk lands a with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Junk 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!
Papalov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Junk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papalov was well out of range. Poor timing from Junk.
Papalov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Junk.
Junk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Junk connects with a nice looking jab.
Junk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Papalov dodges the punch combination from Junk.
Junk misses with a series of wild punches.
Papalov closes the distance and clinches up with Junk, looking for a takedown. Papalov pushes Junk against the cage but Junk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Papalov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Junk.
Papalov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junk stuns Papalov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Junk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Papalov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Junk won't be happy with that.
Junk throws Papalov to one side and escapes!
Junk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junk misses the shot to the body.
Junk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Papalov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Junk connects with a body shot.
Junk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Papalov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Papalov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Junk.
A shot to de liver by Junk. Beautiful body shot.
Papalov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nicholi Papalov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Papalov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Junk.
Papalov walks into a straight right hand from Junk.
A nice inside leg kick there by Junk. That's going to slow Papalov down.
Junk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Simon Junk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Junk.
Junk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Papalov.
Junk lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Junk.
Some wild striking there from Papalov.
Junk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Junk.
Junk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Junk with a jab.
Junk lands a jab to Papalov's midsection.
Junk connects with a crisp jab.
Junk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Junk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Papalov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Junk throws a nice looking combination but Papalov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Papalov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Junk.
No joy there for Junk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Papalov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Junk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Junk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Junk thows a body shot but no joy.
Junk scores with a one two! Papalov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Junk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Junk throws a lazy right hand but Papalov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Papalov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Junk misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Simon Junk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Junk scores with a decent looking hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Junk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Junk 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Junk!
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