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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guido Gloom (ranked 2463 p4p, 327 weight class) and Jean Pierre Papin (ranked 2869 p4p, 370 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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222 lbs
25 - 19 - 0 |
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32
211 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Guido Gloom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jean Pierre Papin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gloom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gloom moves into the clinch.
Gloom tries to pull guard but Papin holds him up against the cage and eventually Gloom drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Papin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gloom - that landed with a thud.
Papin misses with some punches.
Papin gets underhooks to prevent Gloom's takedown attempt.
Gloom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gloom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guido Gloom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papin is stalling here.
Gloom lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloom can't find room to land a body shot as Papin controls the action.
Papin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gloom scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gloom.
Gloom tries to pull guard but Papin won't allow it.
Gloom has been working on his balance at Jed's Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Papin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papin avoiding damage.
Gloom taking a breather.
Gloom cracks Papin with a nice body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gloom has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Papin uses from the top position.
Papin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gloom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gloom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Papin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gloom looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Papin has picked Gloom up and slammed him! Gloom can't keep hold of the triangle and Papin manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papin working away.
Papin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gloom manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gloom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gloom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gloom working for a triangle but Papin defends it easily.
Gloom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloom is looking for a triangle but Papin pushes his legs off easily.
Gloom being controlled here, momentarily.
Gloom is trying to control the position but Papin postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gloom wants to hit a switch here but Papin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gloom there!
My spies in Doherty's Gym inform me that Papin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gloom tries to hold on but Papin pushes him away.
Gloom is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papin controlling the position easily from mount.
Papin wants to control the pace but Gloom is squirming around nicely.
Gloom is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gloom is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Papin controlling the pace for now.
Gloom is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Guido Gloom will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Papin lands with a straight right. Gloom didn't see that one coming.
Papin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gloom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Papin throws a body punch but Gloom moves out of range.
Papin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gloom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Papin takes the fight into the clinch.
Gloom is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Gloom on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papin swings wildly with an uppercut but Gloom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Papin.
Gloom misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom blocks an uppercut.
Gloom has a couple of punches blocked by Papin.
Guido Gloom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gloom can't get the takedown.
Gloom being controlled against the cage.
Gloom looking to stall.
Gloom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gloom struggles to land a body shot inside as Papin controls his hands.
Gloom just leaning against Papin, taking a breather.
Gloom scores with a shot to the side of Papin's head.
Gloom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Papin backwards.
Gloom is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch on the inside from Gloom fails to land.
Papin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gloom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gloom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papin working aggressively here.
Papin prevents a body shot from Gloom.
A right hook to the body lands for Gloom.
Gloom lands a body shot in the clinch.
Papin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gloom wants to take the fight to the mat but Papin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guido Gloom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gloom digs a right hand underneath Papin's ribcage. Papin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gloom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gloom - that landed with a thud.
Papin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Papin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gloom struggles to land a body shot inside as Papin controls his hands.
Gloom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Papin stalls.
Gloom scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gloom's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gloom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gloom wants to take the fight to the mat but Papin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gloom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Papin lands with a short shot to the head.
Gloom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gloom lands with a light punch inside.
Gloom throws a head punch that misses.
Gloom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Papin.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gloom takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Papin just leaning against Gloom, taking a breather.
Gloom holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gloom backwards.
A short left from Gloom.
Papin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Papin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gloom struggles to land a body shot inside as Papin controls his hands.
Papin lands a shot to the body.
Gloom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Papin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gloom or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gloom swings wildly with an uppercut but Papin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gloom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gloom scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Papin.
Papin prevents a body shot from Gloom.
Gloom tries to pull guard but Papin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Guido Gloom will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gloom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Papin misses with a double jab.
Gloom tries to counter with a takedown but Papin is quick to defend against it.
Papin rushes Gloom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Papin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gloom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Papin's elbow.
Papin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gloom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Papin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papin.
Papin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gloom lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Papin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloom blocks a body shot from Papin.
Papin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Papin is looking to control Gloom's arms but Gloom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Papin has his back to the cage.
Gloom struggles to land a body shot inside as Papin controls his hands.
Papin misses with the head strike.
Papin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gloom is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papin is pressed up against the cage. Gloom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Papin down to the mat. Papin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Papin lands with a good body shot.
Gloom slips a jab from Papin.
Papin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gloom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Papin throws a shot to the body.
Papin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Papin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jean Pierre Papin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Papin moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gloom pulls guard successfully.
Gloom looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Papin passes into side control.
Gloom is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloom is letting Papin control him for a moment.
Gloom is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Papin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Papin prevents Gloom from improving his position.
Jean Pierre Papin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papin wants to stand up but Gloom is controlling the position.
Gloom is controlling Papin's trapped leg to prevent Papin from advancing to side control.
Gloom looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Papin pushes past his half guard into mount!
Gloom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Papin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gloom wants to control but Papin is having none of it.
Papin tries to control but Gloom wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gloom is wriggling around trying to escape.
Papin content just to control the position here.
Papin looking to control but Gloom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gloom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gloom is trying to escape the mount.
Gloom slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Pierre Papin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gloom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guido Gloom!
A victorious Guido Gloom thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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