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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mendez Papillion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson has chosen Black Flood Diesel - Lost Cause as his entrance music. Mendez Papillion could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brad Nelson's chin.
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188 cm
27
180 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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205 cm
28
289 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Mendez Papillion! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Nelson! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nelson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Papillion sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Nelson moves forwards but Papillion connects with a nice, crisp jab. Papillion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Nelson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Papillion circles away. A lazy left from Papillion finds it's target. Papillion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Papillion. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet. Papillion looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely. Papillion looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well. Mendez Papillion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Oooh a lovely combination from Papillion sends Nelson down but not out. Papillion dives into side control looking to finish.
Nelson is rocked!
It looks like Brad Nelson has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Nelson wants to control but Papillion postures up. Nelson is trying to get back to half guard. Papillion trying to control the position but Nelson is working away. Papillion working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Papillion trying to control the position but Nelson is working away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nelson is looking to regain half guard here but Papillion keeps moving and retains side control. The ground and pound from Papillion seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Papillion throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Papillion wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy. Papillion working away. Nelson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Nelson wants to control but Papillion is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nelson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Papillion is one step ahead there. Papillion trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Papillion slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. The strikes coming from Papillion are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Nelson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Papillion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nelson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nelson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nelson can't do much from the bottom here. Papillion trying to control the position but Nelson is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nelson is looking for a sweep. Papillion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working. Nelson manages to get back to half guard. Nelson wants to control but Papillion is keeping busy and won't allow it. Nelson tries to roll over but Papillion keeps him under control. Nelson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Papillion. Papillion perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Papillion landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Papillion is trying to control. Nelson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nelson looking for submissions off his back. Nelson moves into full guard.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nelson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Papillion gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Papillion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nelson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Papillion stands and throws Nelson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Papillion working away. Nelson tries to bench press Papillion off him but Papillion keeps the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mendez Papillion dominated that round. The cut man is working on Brad Nelson'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.
Nice sprawl there from Papillion as Nelson shoots in. Papillion throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Papillion dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Donk. Papillion catches Nelson right on the button with a cross. Nelson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. 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! Papillion lands with a cross. Nelson is still on wobbly legs! Can Papillion finish him? Papillion misses with a body kick. Papillion bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nelson's head backwards. Papillion throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Mendez Papillion is winning the standup battle so far. Nelson loses concentration momentarily and Papillion pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Nelson crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Papillion finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). 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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RATING
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