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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Milo Papi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Spock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papi comes to the cage accompanied by IZ ON. The crowd seem to be enjoying Spock's choice of entrance music: Rolling Stones- 2000 Light Years. Milo Papi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milo Papi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mister Spock!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Papi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Papi throws a head kick that half lands.
Papi shoots in but Spock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spock clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spock.
It looks like Milo Papi has been cut.
Papi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Papi.
Spock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Papi's elbow.
Papi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Papi takes an elbow to the temple.
Papi goes for a takedown attempt but Spock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Papi lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Papi.
Papi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Papi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Spock.
Papi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spock swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Papi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papi. Spock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Papi clobbers Spock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Papi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Papi connects with a body shot that sends Spock's belly button to the back.
Papi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Papi tries a low kick but Spock avoids it.
Papi misses with a body kick.
Mister Spock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Papi shoots for a double leg takedown but Spock sprawls well. He's pushed Papi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papi throws a big shot that misses.
Papi throws a lazy uppercut
and Spock counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spock tries to clinch but Papi moves out of range.
Papi throws a jab when Spock was well out of range.
Spock takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Papi throws a head kick but Spock moves out of range.
Papi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spock's head.
Spock tries to clinch there but Papi circles away.
Spock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Papi.
Papi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spock tries to avoid it but Papi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spock to the ground. Spock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papi. Spock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Milo Papi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Spock finds it's target.
Spock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Papi throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Papi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spock throws a hook but Papi blocks it.
Papi misses with a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Spock coming out on top.
Papi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spock tries to avoid it but Papi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spock to the ground. Spock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Papi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spock thumps Papi with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Spock is trying to defend but Papi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spock wants to improve his position but Papi is controlling well.
Papi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Papi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Spock.
Papi scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Papi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milo Papi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Papi.
Papi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spock as he jumps to the side.
Spock clinches up against the cage.
Spock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Papi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Papi.
Spock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spock trying to land knees to the body.
Spock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Papi breaks the clinch.
Papi slips a straight right by Spock.
Papi checks a leg kick nicely.
Papi looks for a takedown but Spock sprawls well.
Papi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papi throws a wild body kick that Spock sees coming a mile off.
Papi lands with a hook. Spock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Papi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Papi misses with a body kick.
Papi fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Papi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spock counters with a low kick, right behind Papi 's knee.
Spock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Papi.
Papi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Papi postures up in Spock's guard and throws a big left but Spock blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Papi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Papi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Papi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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!
Papi throws a big elbow that misses.
Papi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papi is looking to work some ground and pound but Spock has wrist control.
Papi trying to control the position from guard on top but Spock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Papi preventing the sweep.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Spock keeping moving, preventing Papi from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Papi.
Spock ducks under a wild hook from Papi.
Papi looks to throw a body kick
and Spock moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spock as Papi tries to tie him up.
Spock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Milo Papi's cut is getting worse.
Spock misses with an elbow over the top.
Spock lands a good knee to the midsection. Papi won't want to take too many of those.
Spock pushes off an throws an elbow but Papi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Papi blocks the elbow strike.
Spock prevents the takedown attempt.
Spock misses with some punches.
Papi struggles to land a body shot inside as Spock controls his hands.
Papi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spock prevents it.
Spock misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Spock lands an elbow that stopped Papi in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Papi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Milo Papi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Spock avoids the body shot from Papi.
Spock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Papi shoots in looking for a takedown. Spock tries to sprawl out of it but Papi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Papi throws a head kick that misses.
Papi throws a lazy head kick
and Spock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spock throws an overhand right that lands on Papi's shoulder, as Papi tries to avoid the shot.
Papi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spock's waist but Spock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Papi off to one side.
Spock clinches up with Papi and pushes him back against the cage.
Papi is looking to control Spock's arms but Spock gets an underhook and turns him. Now Papi has his back to the cage.
Spock scores with a shot to the side of Papi's head.
Spock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Papis head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papi working hard to break the clinch.
Papi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spock 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 Milo Papi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Papi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spock lands an elbow inside.
A short uppercut from Spock.
Spock lands an elbow inside.
Spock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Milo Papi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Spock pushes off an throws an elbow but Papi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Spock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Papi is trying to break free.
Spock has Papi pressed against the cage, preventing Papi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Papi tries to circle away but Spock has him pinned against the cage.
Papi has a couple of punches blocked by Spock.
Papi struggles to land a body shot inside as Spock controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spock lands a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Papi lands with a light punch inside.
Papi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mister Spock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Spock regains guard immediately.
Papi throws a big elbow that misses.
Papi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Papi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Papi is looking to work some ground and pound but Spock has wrist control.
Papi throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papi throws a strike but Spock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Spock is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Papi is trying to control the position but Spock postures up.
Papi is pulling down on Spock's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spock trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Papi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Papi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Papi is one step ahead there.
Spock lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Papi!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Milo Papi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Papi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Papi!
Milo Papi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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