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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Rapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rapp comes to the cage accompanied by How bout you. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xavier Rapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stanley Paul!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapp throws a front kick aimed at Paul's knee but Paul avoids it well.
Rapp misses with a few strikes there.
Rapp staying out of range there.
Paul moves out of range as Rapp strikes.
Rapp looks to land a left hand but Paul moved out of range nicely.
Rapp has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rapp manages to break the clinch.
Paul fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paul.
Paul looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rapp is fending him off so far but Paul persists. Nope, Rapp circles away and we're back to standing.
Rapp has Paul up against the cage in a clinch.
Rapp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paul fails to pull guard.
Xavier Rapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Paul.
Paul wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Rapp.
Paul is looking to break free of the clinch but Rapp has double underhooks.
Good body shot from Rapp.
Paul is looking to break free of the clinch but Rapp has double underhooks.
Rapp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rapp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rapp lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paul or not.
Paul looks gassed!
Rapp scores with a hook to the body.
Rapp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapp lands an uppercut.
Rapp works on Paul's body with a couple of short punches.
Rapp cracks Paul with a nice body shot.
Rapp lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paul or not.
Rapp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paul slips a jab and a cross from Rapp.
No joy there for Rapp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rapp looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees to the body from Rapp.
Rapp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paul blocks a body shot from Rapp.
Good body shot from Rapp.
A right handed body shot lands from Rapp.
Rapp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paul blocks an uppercut.
Rapp tries a body shot but Paul blocks it.
Rapp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Paul breaks the clinch.
Stanley Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rapp keeps the fight on the outside.
Paul misses with a looping right.
Rapp pushes Paul up against the cage in a clinch.
Paul is looking to break free of the clinch but Rapp has double underhooks.
Rapp breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul stalks Rapp and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rapp's face. Rapp staggers backwards, shaken.
Rapp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paul closes the distance but Rapp moves to the side
and Rapp counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rapp has a couple of punches blocked by Paul.
Paul has had enough of the clinch but Rapp keeps him there for the moment.
Paul wants to break free but Rapp has control.
Paul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rapp.
Rapp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paul wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paul is trying to break free.
Rapp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paul is trying to break free.
Paul is trying to stall.
Rapp tries a body shot but Paul blocks it.
Paul has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rapp is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rapp prevents Paul from breaking the clinch.
Paul tries to break the clinch but Rapp is controlling the position.
A short left from Rapp.
Rapp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paul's elbow.
Paul can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paul.
Paul looking to slow down the pace here.
Paul has had enough of the clinch but Rapp keeps him there for the moment.
Paul wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paul tries for a takedown. No joy.
Paul tries to land knees in the clinch but Rapp avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Rapp.
Rapp lands a right hand.
Paul blocking some punches.
Paul wants to break free but Rapp has control.
Nice body punch from Rapp.
Rapp unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paul lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rapp lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paul or not.
Rapp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paul is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rapp pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rapp pushes Paul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rapp scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rapp.
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!
Rapp cracks Paul with a nice body shot.
Rapp scores with a hook to the body.
Rapp blocks an elbow strike from Paul.
A short left from Rapp.
Rapp scores with a hook to the body.
Paul looking to stall.
Rapp pushes Paul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul is looking to break free of the clinch but Rapp has double underhooks.
Rapp keeps control of Paul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rapp.
Rapp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rapp is working Paul over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Rapp as the two fighters clinch.
Rapp lands a hook that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Rapp misses with a punch to the body.
Paul wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Rapp.
Rapp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Nice body punch from Rapp.
Rapp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Rapp pushes Paul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Paul is trying to break the clinch but Rapp has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rapp.
Paul tries to land a knee to the head but Rapp blocks with his arms.
Rapp lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rapp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paul tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rapp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rapp is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rapp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Rapp dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Paul throws a shot to the body.
Rapp attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Paul misses with a takedown
and Rapp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rapp staying out of range there.
Rapp moves out of range of the strikes.
Rapp lands a jab to the head.
Paul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rapp pushes Paul up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rapp.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Paul wants to break free but Rapp has control.
Rapp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paul stalling in the clinch but Rapp improves position.
Paul wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rapp has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rapp keeps control of Paul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paul tries to land a knee to the head but Rapp blocks with his arms.
Paul wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Rapp.
Rapp prevents Paul from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Paul is trying to break free.
Paul wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rapp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paul dodges the punch combination from Rapp.
Paul throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rapp counters with a stiff right hand.
Rapp throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paul shoots in for a takedown but Rapp shows good takedown defense.
Xavier Rapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rapp scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A shot to de liver by Rapp. Beautiful body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rapp, as that shot connected.
Rapp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paul, pushing him back against the cage.
Rapp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rapp manages to break the clinch.
Paul fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rapp is out of range.
Rapp clinches up against the cage.
Rapp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paul can't break the clinch.
Rapp pressing his opponent against the cage.
Paul tries to break the clinch but Rapp is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul misses with a punch to the body.
Paul wants to break free but Rapp has control.
Rapp just leaning against Paul, taking a breather.
Paul is trying to break the clinch but Rapp has him pressed against the cage.
Paul tries to break the clinch but Rapp is controlling the position.
Rapp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Paul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rapp lands a body punch.
Rapp is working Paul over against the cage.
Rapp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rapp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rapp misses with a two punch combination.
Paul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rapp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paul can do to turn this around?
Rapp scores with a sloppy right hand. Paul should have avoided that one.
Paul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paul scores with a hook.
Rapp doesn't manage to clinch there - Paul circles away.
Rapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paul.
Rapp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paul misses with a shot to the body
and Paul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paul throws a series of punches but Rapp moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Rapp.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Rapp - that landed with a thud.
Rapp lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paul or not.
Rapp manages to break the clinch.
Paul tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rapp holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Paul can't get the takedown.
Xavier Rapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Paul.
Paul has had enough of the clinch but Rapp keeps him there for the moment.
Rapp scores with a hook to the body.
Paul tries to land a knee to the head but Rapp blocks with his arms.
Rapp unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paul lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rapp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rapp darts in and clinches Paul up against the cage.
Rapp lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paul.
Rapp cracks Paul with a nice body shot.
Rapp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Rapp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Rapp.
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!
Rapp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xavier Rapp has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees to the body from Rapp.
Rapp scores with a knee to the head.
Paul wants to break free but Rapp has control.
Paul is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Rapp.
Paul wants to get back to striking at distance but Rapp won't allow it.
Paul fails to pull guard.
Paul is trying to break the clinch but Rapp has him pressed against the cage.
Rapp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paul wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rapp has him pressed against the cage.
Paul blocks a body shot from Rapp.
Paul tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rapp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paul's elbow.
Paul is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rapp prevents Paul from breaking the clinch.
Paul wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rapp has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paul.
Paul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rapp keeps control of Paul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rapp blocks it with crossed arms.
Paul wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rapp tries to stall but Paul uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Paul wants to break free but Rapp has control.
Paul tries to break the clinch but Rapp is controlling the position.
Paul tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rapp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Paul is trying to break the clinch but Rapp has him pressed against the cage.
Rapp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Rapp dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paul.
Rapp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paul, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rapp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rapp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rapp lands an uppercut.
Paul is looking to break free of the clinch but Rapp has double underhooks.
Rapp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rapp manages to break the clinch.
Rapp connects with the punch.
Paul feints and as Rapp raises his hands in defense, Paul changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paul scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rapp is pulling down on Paul's head. It's preventing any offense from Paul, at least for the moment.
Rapp is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Paul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapp controls Paul momentarily but Paul frees himself.
Rapp throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Paul tries to stand but Rapp is controlling from the bottom.
Rapp 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul is looking to stand up but Rapp won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rapp.
Paul on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rapp's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rapp duly obliges.
Paul is rocked!
Rapp has managed to clinch.
Paul is still on wobbly legs! Can Rapp finish him?
Rapp breaks from the clinch.
Paul seems to have recovered his senses.
Paul tries to keep at a distance but Rapp has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Rapp.
A left hand lands to the body for Rapp.
Rapp lands a body shot.
Paul breaks the clinch.
Paul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rapp.
Paul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rapp holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rapp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rapp lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paul wants to get back to striking at distance but Rapp won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Rapp.
Rapp lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul stalling in the clinch but Rapp improves position.
Paul has had enough of the clinch but Rapp keeps him there for the moment.
A hook to the body from Rapp.
Still in the clinch, Rapp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rapp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Rapp.
Rapp is working Paul over against the cage.
Paul is looking to break free of the clinch but Rapp has double underhooks.
Good body shot from Rapp.
Paul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rapp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paul shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rapp as he jumps to the side.
A punch combination from Rapp misses.
Rapp has closed the distance and engaged Paul in a clinch.
Rapp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rapp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rapp works on Paul's body with a couple of short punches.
Rapp breaks from the clinch.
Rapp wants to slow Paul down by chopping away at his legs.
Paul scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rapp circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rapp holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rapp.
Stanley Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paul tries to land knees in the clinch but Rapp avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Rapp - that landed with a thud.
Rapp lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paul or not.
Paul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paul is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Xavier Rapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Paul.
Good body shot from Rapp.
Paul is trying to break the clinch but Rapp has him pressed against the cage.
Paul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paul wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paul wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rapp has him pressed against the cage.
Rapp keeps control of Paul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rapp lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paul or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paul looking to slow down the pace here.
Rapp works on Paul's body with a couple of short punches.
Paul is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rapp is keeping busy.
Rapp prevents a body shot from Paul.
Paul tries to land knees in the clinch but Rapp avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Rapp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rapp, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Rapp!
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