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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Papolodopaulos (ranked 4681 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Wan (ranked 5924 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kostas Papolodopaulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ramon Wan!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Papolodopaulos scores with a four punch combination!
Wan has a takedown stuffed.
Papolodopaulos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wan was well out of range. Poor timing from Papolodopaulos.
Papolodopaulos staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Papolodopaulos.
Papolodopaulos lands a head shot.
Wan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Papolodopaulos cracks Wan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wan darts in looking for a takedown but Papolodopaulos gets double underhooks and turns Wan into the cage.
Wan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch combination from Papolodopaulos misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papolodopaulos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wan momentarily.
Papolodopaulos scores with a shot to the body.
Papolodopaulos throws a series of punches but Wan moves out of range.
Papolodopaulos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Papolodopaulos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Papolodopaulos defends it nicely.
Kostas Papolodopaulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Wan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Papolodopaulos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wan has managed to clinch.
Papolodopaulos working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Papolodopaulos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Papolodopaulos is trying to break the clinch but Wan has him pressed against the cage.
Wan lands an elbow inside that Papolodopaulos shrugs off.
It looks like Kostas Papolodopaulos has been cut.
Papolodopaulos is trying to force a seperation but Wan has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Papolodopaulos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Papolodopaulos is trying to push Wan away but Wan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wan connects with a knee to the head.
Wan decides to pull guard.
Wan pulls Papolodopaulos in close to his closed guard and prevents Papolodopaulos from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Papolodopaulos presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Papolodopaulos tries to break the clinch but Wan is controlling the position.
Papolodopaulos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Papolodopaulos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wan looking to slow down the pace here.
Papolodopaulos is looking to break free of the clinch but Wan has double underhooks.
Wan keeps control of Papolodopaulos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papolodopaulos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Papolodopaulos wanted to stand there but Wan had control of the position.
Wan trying to control the position.
Papolodopaulos tries to stand but Wan is controlling from the bottom.
Papolodopaulos stopping the sweep attempt from Wan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Papolodopaulos wants to stand but Wan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Papolodopaulos wants to stand and escape but instead Wan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Papolodopaulos wants to hit a switch here but Wan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Papolodopaulos there!
Papolodopaulos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 Kostas Papolodopaulos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kostas Papolodopaulos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Papolodopaulos swats away the attempt to clinch by Wan.
Papolodopaulos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Papolodopaulos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Papolodopaulos cracks a nice hook into Wan's ribs.
Wan takes one to the side of the head.
Wan tries to move into range but Papolodopaulos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Papolodopaulos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Papolodopaulos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wan somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papolodopaulos lands with a shot to the body.
Papolodopaulos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Papolodopaulos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papolodopaulos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wan tries to clinch but Papolodopaulos is having none of it.
Wan misses with a takedown attempt - Papolodopaulos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kostas Papolodopaulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Wan.
Wan tries to clinch but Papolodopaulos is having none of it.
Wan ducks right into an uppercut from Papolodopaulos.
Wan tries to move into range but Papolodopaulos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Papolodopaulos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wan circles away quickly and effectively.
Papolodopaulos throws a shot to the body.
Kostas Papolodopaulos is winning the standup battle so far.
Wan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Papolodopaulos swivels and escapes.
A right-left combo lands from Papolodopaulos.
Papolodopaulos looks to land a combination but Wan avoids it well.
A nice side step and Wan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Papolodopaulos as he avoids it easily.
Wan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kostas Papolodopaulos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Papolodopaulos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wan feints the counter takedown.
Papolodopaulos lands with a hook. Wan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papolodopaulos works over Wan's head and body with a nice combination.
Papolodopaulos jabs at Wan's body.
Wan fails with a takedown attempt.
Wan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Papolodopaulos avoids it really well and circles away.
Wan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Papolodopaulos looks to land a combination. Wan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Papolodopaulos defends well and Wan ends up having to push Papolodopaulos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Papolodopaulos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Papolodopaulos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Papolodopaulos scores with a three punch combo!
Papolodopaulos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Papolodopaulos wants it to stay on the feet.
Wan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Papolodopaulos.
Papolodopaulos lands a nice looking body shot.
Papolodopaulos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Papolodopaulos swivels and escapes.
A quick step to the side and Papolodopaulos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papolodopaulos connects with a body shot that sends Wan's belly button to the back.
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!
Papolodopaulos looks to land a combination but Wan avoids it well.
Papolodopaulos tests Wan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Papolodopaulos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papolodopaulos connects with the punch.
Wan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Papolodopaulos catches Wan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice body punch from Papolodopaulos.
Papolodopaulos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wan tries to clinch there but Papolodopaulos circles away.
Kostas Papolodopaulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papolodopaulos connects with the punch.
Papolodopaulos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wan.
Wan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Papolodopaulos stuffs the takedown attempt from Wan. Wan gets slowly back to his feet.
Wan dives in and grabs Papolodopaulos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Papolodopaulos pushes down on Wan's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostas Papolodopaulos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kostas Papolodopaulos'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Papolodopaulos jabs Wan right on the nose. Wan blinks but takes it well.
A big left from Wan misses.
Nice straight punches there by Papolodopaulos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Papolodopaulos.
Wan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Papolodopaulos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wan.
Wan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Papolodopaulos with a hook.
Papolodopaulos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wan.
Wan is looking to clinch but Papolodopaulos is avoiding it.
Wan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papolodopaulos swats away the attempt to clinch by Wan.
Wan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Papolodopaulos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wan at a distance.
Wan takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wan.
Kostas Papolodopaulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Wan.
Papolodopaulos feints a jab promting Wan to slip. Papolodopaulos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Papolodopaulos scores with a shot to the body.
Wan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wan fails with a takedown attempt.
Papolodopaulos digs a good hook to Wan's body.
Papolodopaulos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kostas Papolodopaulos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Papolodopaulos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Papolodopaulos pinned against the cage. Papolodopaulos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papolodopaulos tries to bum rush Wan with a series of wild strikes but Wan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Papolodopaulos jabs Wan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Papolodopaulos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Papolodopaulos wants it to stay on the feet.
Papolodopaulos thuds his right hand into Wan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wan walks into a straight right hand from Papolodopaulos.
Papolodopaulos throws a series of punches but Wan moves out of range.
Wan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Papolodopaulos circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Papolodopaulos there.
A right-left combo lands from Papolodopaulos.
Papolodopaulos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wan has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papolodopaulos wants to break free but Wan has control.
Wan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Papolodopaulos misses with a looping left.
Papolodopaulos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wan counters with a good low kick that Papolodopaulos was not able to check.
Wan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Papolodopaulos tries to avoid it but Wan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Papolodopaulos to the ground. Papolodopaulos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wan takes one to the chin there.
Papolodopaulos throws a lazy right hand but Wan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Papolodopaulos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Papolodopaulos wants it to stay on the feet.
Papolodopaulos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Papolodopaulos.
A big left from Papolodopaulos misses.
Papolodopaulos ducks under a wild hook from Wan.
Wan tries to clinch but Papolodopaulos is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wan throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wan tries to clinch there but Papolodopaulos circles away.
Papolodopaulos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wan can do to turn this around?
Papolodopaulos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Papolodopaulos is working the combinations to good effect here.
Papolodopaulos connects with a crisp jab.
Wan has managed to clinch.
Papolodopaulos tries to break the clinch but Wan is controlling the position.
Wan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wan 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.
Wan trying to keep a closed guard but Papolodopaulos is proving a slippery customer.
Ramon Wan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Papolodopaulos defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kostas Papolodopaulos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Papolodopaulos, 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostas Papolodopaulos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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