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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balthasar Oosteroom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panikos Papaioanou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balthasar Oosteroom could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Panikos Papaioanou's chin.
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276 lbs
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259 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Balthasar Oosteroom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panikos Papaioanou!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oosteroom throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oosteroom throws a hook but Papaioanou blocks it.
Panikos Papaioanou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papaioanou shoots in and bounces Oosteroom off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Papaioanou with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Papaioanou tries to free his leg and advance position but Oosteroom is retaining full guard.
Oosteroom has his feet on Papaioanou's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papaioanou shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oosteroom but Oosteroom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Papaioanou has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papaioanou shoots in for a takedown but Oosteroom shows good takedown defense.
Balthasar Oosteroom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panikos Papaioanou.
Papaioanou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oosteroom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Oosteroom on his heels. He'll look to pass Oosteroom's guard now, I'm sure.
Oosteroom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oosteroom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Papaioanou seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Papaioanou wants to control from the top but Oosteroom keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Panikos Papaioanou was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Papaioanou darts in looking for a takedown but Oosteroom gets double underhooks and turns Papaioanou into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oosteroom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Papaioanou blocks it with crossed arms.
Oosteroom misses with a knee to the head.
Oosteroom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oosteroom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Papaioanou.
Oosteroom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oosteroom is trying to break free.
Oosteroom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oosteroom tries to land a knee to the head but Papaioanou blocks with his arms.
Papaioanou jumps guard but Oosteroom stands there with Papaioanou around his waist. Papaioanou gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oosteroom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Papaioanou fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Papaioanou gets control of Oosteroom's arms and successfully pulls guard. Papaioanou will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Papaioanou throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Papaioanou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oosteroom trying to control but Papaioanou is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papaioanou looking to control.
Oosteroom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oosteroom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panikos Papaioanou dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Papaioanou or perhaps it was just good defense by Oosteroom which made him look bad.
Papaioanou shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oosteroom pinned against the cage. Oosteroom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oosteroom throws an off balance right hand
and Papaioanou counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papaioanou needs to keep his hands up - Oosteroom had a free shot at his head there.
Papaioanou manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Oosteroom on his heels. He'll look to pass Oosteroom's guard now, I'm sure.
Papaioanou tries to free his leg and advance position but Oosteroom is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papaioanou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Papaioanou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Papaioanou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Papaioanou landing with the ground and pound.
Papaioanou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oosteroom keeping moving, preventing Papaioanou from controlling successfully.
Papaioanou is looking to work some ground and pound but Oosteroom has wrist control.
Papaioanou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oosteroom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Panikos Papaioanou has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Papaioanou's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Papaioanou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Papaioanou scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papaioanou cracks Oosteroom with a solid left hand.
Oosteroom is looking to stand up but Papaioanou isn't so interested in that idea.
Papaioanou with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oosteroom wants to get back to his feet but Papaioanou is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Papaioanou throws an elbow that misses. Oosteroom uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Papaioanou's guard. Nice move by Oosteroom!
Papaioanou working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oosteroom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oosteroom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou has his foot on Oosteroom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oosteroom works his way back into a safe position though.
Papaioanou has Oosteroom pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papaioanou working for a triangle but Oosteroom defends it easily.
Papaioanou is looking for a triangle but Oosteroom pushes his legs off easily.
Oosteroom stays in close to Papaioanou's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oosteroom trying to control but Papaioanou is working from the bottom.
Papaioanou is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oosteroom is aware though and is defending well.
Papaioanou had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oosteroom defends it easily.
Oosteroom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papaioanou wants to improve his position but instead Oosteroom has moved into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papaioanou tries to get to full guard but Oosteroom has control of the leg.
Papaioanou looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panikos Papaioanou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Oosteroom tries to clinch but Papaioanou moves out of range.
Papaioanou shoots in and gets a takedown into Oosteroom's guard.
Papaioanou trying to control but Oosteroom is working from the bottom.
Papaioanou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oosteroom is keeping the position for now.
Oosteroom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papaioanou throwing strikes but missing.
Papaioanou postures up in Oosteroom's guard and throws a big left but Oosteroom blocks it.
Papaioanou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oosteroom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oosteroom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Papaioanou wants to control from the top but Oosteroom keeps moving.
Oosteroom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oosteroom keeping moving, preventing Papaioanou from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou is looking to work some ground and pound but Oosteroom has wrist control.
Papaioanou scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Papaioanou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oosteroom is keeping the position for now.
Papaioanou landing some decent shots from guard.
Papaioanou stands and throws Oosteroom's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papaioanou is putting a hurting on Oosteroom here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Papaioanou seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Papaioanou goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Oosteroom rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Papaioanou's guard! Nice work there by Oosteroom!
Papaioanou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oosteroom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Papaioanou has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oosteroom has managed to get both his arms back between Papaioanou's legs - danger averted.
Oosteroom forces his way into half guard.
Panikos Papaioanou is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oosteroom tries to stand but can't do so whilst Papaioanou controls his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oosteroom in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Papaioanou keeping hold of Oosteroom's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oosteroom is thwarting Papaioanou's attempts to control the position.
Balthasar Oosteroom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Papaioanou keeping control of the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Papaioanou drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Panikos Papaioanou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Papaioanou 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panikos Papaioanou!
Panikos Papaioanou is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Panikos Papaioanou thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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