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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Syd Scarr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mendez Papillion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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186 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
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180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Syd Scarr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mendez Papillion!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papillion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scarr fakes the leg kick and cracks Papillion in the body.
Scarr throws a series of punches but Papillion moves out of range.
Scarr misses with a body kick.
Scarr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Papillion takes a step back to recover.
Scarr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papillion.
Papillion on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Papillion throws a low kick but Scarr moves out of range easily.
Papillion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Scarr.
Papillion looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scarr throws a leg kick
and Papillion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scarr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Papillion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Papillion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scarr moves out of range as Papillion strikes.
Scarr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Papillion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Papillion misses with a body kick.
Scarr tries to clinch up
and Papillion counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Papillion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scarr with a knee to the head.
Scarr landing knees to the head.
Scarr trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Papillion fails to land.
Papillion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Scarr misses with a knee to the head.
Scarr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Papillion in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Scarr trying to land knees to the body.
Papillion slows down the pace here.
Scarr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papillion is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Scarr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Papillion managing to block the knees to the body from Scarr.
Scarr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scarr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Papillion lands a body punch.
Scarr landing knees to the head.
Papillion avoiding damage.
Papillion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Papillion just leaning against Scarr, taking a breather.
Papillion cracks Scarr with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papillion stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scarr trying to land knees to the body.
Scarr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Scarr.
Papillion decides to pull guard.
Papillion is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Papillion is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papillion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scarr is one step ahead there.
Scarr with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four 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.
Scarr is fighting to break Papillion's control of his arms but Papillion is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Papillion pushes Scarr off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syd Scarr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Scarr tries to clinch but Papillion moves away
and Papillion counters with a three punch combo that has Scarr backing up. Scarr nods at Papillion to acknowledge the strikes.
Papillion misses with a few strikes there.
Scarr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Syd Scarr has been cut.
Papillion walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Papillion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scarr looks to clinch
and Papillion counters with a left and a right that stings Scarr.
Scarr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scarr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scarr tries to clinch
and Papillion counters by clinching up.
Papillion blocks the elbow strike.
Papillion is working Scarr over against the cage.
Scarr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Papillion lands with a light punch inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scarr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Papillion's brow.
Papillion lands a nice uppercut.
Papillion managing to block the knees to the body from Scarr.
Scarr misses with a knee to the head.
Papillion gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Papillion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Papillion trying to control but Scarr is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papillion stays in close to Scarr's body and controls the position.
Papillion throwing strikes from guard but Scarr blocks nicely.
Papillion slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mendez Papillion.
Papillion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Papillion with a nice cross.
Scarr tries to clinch
and Papillion makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Papillion throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Papillion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Papillion checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Scarr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Papillion misses with a jab, cross combination.
Papillion connects with a nice looking jab.
Papillion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mendez Papillion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Papillion thumps Scarr with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papillion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Papillion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Papillion, as that shot connected.
Papillion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Papillion lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Papillion throws a sloppy head kick and Scarr moves out of range easily.
Scarr clinches but Papillion breaks the clinch
and Papillion counters with a three punch combo that has Scarr backing up. Scarr nods at Papillion to acknowledge the strikes.
Scarr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Syd Scarr's cut is getting worse.
Scarr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scarr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Papillion darts in and clinches Scarr up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Papillion avoids it.
Papillion lands a takedown into guard.
Papillion works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papillion perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Papillion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Papillion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Papillion stalling.
Papillion wants to work for an arm triangle but Scarr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papillion controlling the action here.
Papillion thows a huge punch but Scarr dodges it nicely.
Papillion controlling the action here.
Scarr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Papillion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Papillion wants to pass the guard but Scarr is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mendez Papillion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Syd Scarr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Scarr throws a sloppy head kick and Papillion moves out of range easily.
Scarr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Papillion scores with a jab to the body.
Papillion blocks a leg kick.
Papillion misses with a looping right.
Syd Scarr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scarr slips a jab from Papillion.
Papillion lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Scarr misses with a leg kick
and Papillion counters with a right hand to the body.
Scarr darts in trying to clinch
and Papillion counters with a thumping low kick.
Papillion moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Papillion jabs at Scarr's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papillion jabs Scarr right on the nose. Scarr blinks but takes it well.
Papillion lands a jab to Scarr's midsection.
Papillion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Papillion fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Papillion connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Papillion clinches up with Scarr and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Papillion.
Scarr looking to throw knees to the head but Papillion is blocking nicely.
Papillion pushes Scarr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Papillion lands a hook that snaps the head of Scarr backwards.
Papillion breaks the clinch.
Scarr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Papillion throws a nice looking combination but Scarr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scarr looks to clinch
and Papillion counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scarr thinking.
Papillion throws a wild body kick that Scarr sees coming a mile off.
Scarr looks to clinch
and Papillion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Papillion looks to land a combination. Scarr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papillion throws a series of punches but Scarr avoids them all with ease.
Papillion connects with a jab.
Syd Scarr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Syd Scarr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scarr moves forwards but Papillion connects with a nice, crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Papillion.
Papillion lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mendez Papillion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Scarr is rocked!
Both fighters circling a little - Papillion finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Papillion.
Scarr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Papillion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Papillion drives through and clinches with Scarr against the cage.
Papillion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Papillion lands with an uppercut that bounces Scarr off the cage and back into rage.
Jeez, Syd Scarr's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Scarr moves forwards but Papillion connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Papillion scores with a four punch combination!
Scarr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Syd Scarr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mendez Papillion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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