Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DUEL 207
Date: Jan 26, 2019

#R1#
Giannis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Papin counters with a straight right hand.
Giannis avoids the body shot from Papin.
Giannis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Papin's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Giannis.
Giannis lands with a nice combination. Papin backs away looking to recover.
Giannis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Papin manages to avoid it.
Papin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Papin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giannis.
Giannis throws a poor cross that misses
and Papin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Papin throws out a loose jab but Giannis uses good head movement to avoid it.
DJ Giannis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papin digs a good body shot into Giannis's ribs.
Giannis throws an off balance right hand
and Papin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giannis lands a right hook to the body.
Giannis lands a nice hook to Papin's body. Papin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Papin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Giannis throws out the jab.
Giannis dips to his left and cracks Papin with an uppercut!
Giannis throws a lazy uppercut
and Papin counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Giannis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Papin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Giannis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Giannis throws a hook but Papin avoids it easily.
Giannis looks to land a left hand but Papin moved out of range nicely.
Giannis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Papin in his tracks.
Papin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Papin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Giannis throws a lazy right hand but Papin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Giannis throws a head kick that misses.
Papin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Giannis.
Giannis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Papin unleashes a big counter combination but Giannis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Papin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Giannis throws out a powerful jab.
Papin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Giannis.
Papin wants to slow Giannis down by chopping away at his legs.
Papin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Papin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giannis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giannis throws a poor cross that misses
and Papin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Giannis throws a sloppy head kick and Papin moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Papin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Giannis lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC#
Papin is rocked!
Giannis throws a head kick that misses.
Papin is still on wobbly legs! Can Giannis finish him?
Giannis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Papin doesn't seem bothered though.
Giannis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Papin looks up at the clock. Bad move! Giannis lands a right hand from hell, dropping Papin. Giannis pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DJ Giannis!
A victorious DJ Giannis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 02, 2018

#R1#
Papin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shield on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Papin. Papin obviously looking to wear him down.
Papin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shield. That did some damage!
Papin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Papin.
Papin lands a glancing blow to the side of Shield's head.
Shield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Papin throws a leg kick which misses Shield's front leg but catches the back leg as Shield tries to avoid it.
Shield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Papin as he avoids it easily.
Papin connects with a leg kick. Shield looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #KD#
Papin lands a big right hand that sends Shield crashing to the mat! Papin stays standing though and waves Shield back to his feet!#ROC#
Shield is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Walter Shield has been cut.
Shield's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papin connects with a leg kick. Shield looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Papin cracks Shield on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Shield falls backwards against the cage. Papin follows up with more strikes that drop Shield to his knees. Papin keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Shield! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Pierre Papin!
A victorious Jean Pierre Papin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GC 216
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
Papin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Erwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Papin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Erwin.
Erwin tries to bum rush Papin with a series of wild strikes but Papin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Erwin throws a sloppy head kick and Papin moves out of range easily.
Papin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Erwin's calf.
Papin just misses with a punch to the body.
Papin checks the leg kick.
That kick from Papin tenderised Erwin's leg. Erwin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Papin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Erwin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Papin slips under a jab from Erwin.
Erwin throws a nice looking combination but Papin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Papin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Papin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Erwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Papin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erwin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Erwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Papin tries to work over Erwin's front leg with a kick but Erwin checks it.
Erwin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Papin lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Papin throws a lazy uppercut
and Erwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Erwin blocks the leg kick.
A cross from Papin lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Papin.
Papin misses with a right hand
and Erwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Papin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jean Pierre Papin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Erwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Papin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erwin.
Erwin takes a swing at Papin's ribcage but misses.
Erwin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A leg kick checked by Papin.
Some bone on bone action there as Papin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Papin.
Papin loads up on a big right hand but Erwin slips the punch.
Papin scores with a punch to the head.#ROC#
Erwin is rocked!
Erwin gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Papin points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Erwin wakes up just in time to hear Papin thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean Pierre Papin!
A victorious Jean Pierre Papin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GC 210
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1#
Nilsen misses with an uppercut.
Papin dips to his left and cracks Nilsen with an uppercut!#CUT2#
It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.
Nilsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nilsen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nilsen defending well as Papin loads up on a big left hand.
Papin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nilsen walks into a stiff left hand from Papin.
Jean Pierre Papin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Papin.
Nilsen takes one to the side of the head.
Nilsen has a takedown stuffed.
Nilsen tests Papin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nilsen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Papin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papin scores with a jab to the jaw.#KD#
Nice combo by Nilsen! Oh, that's hurt him - Papin falls to the canvas and Nilsen follows him into side control. #ROC#
Papin is rocked!
Papin wants to control but Nilsen postures up.
Papin is still in real trouble! Can Nilsen finish him?#SUB#
Nilsen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nilsen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A big shot lands for Nilsen! That's hurt Papin! Will he recover? Nilsen fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Nilsen!
After the fight, Dennis Nilsen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: GC 199
Date: Mar 17, 2018

#R1##TD#
Papin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Imotekh is controlling Papin's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Papin is looking for a kimura here.
Imotekh has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Takeover. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Imotekh moves into full guard.
Papin stays in close to Imotekh's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papin stopping the sweep attempt from Imotekh.
Papin wants to control from the top but Imotekh keeps moving.
Imotekh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Papin wants to control from the top but Imotekh keeps moving.
Papin content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imotekh is pulling down on Papin's head. It's preventing any offense from Papin, at least for the moment.
Papin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jab, jab by Papin - just one landing. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD#
Papin scores with a takedown into Imotekh's guard.
Papin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Papin trying to control but Imotekh is working from the bottom.
Papin looking to sit in guard and control but Imotekh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Papin wants to sweep but no luck.
Papin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Imotekh preventing the sweep. #T3#
Papin is adopting a defensive guard.
Papin keeping full guard, as Imotekh tries to pass.
Imotekh trying to control the position from guard on top but Papin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imotekh postures up.
Imotekh wants to control from the top but Papin keeps moving.
Papin working a defensive guard but Imotekh passes into half guard.
Imotekh trying to control the pace. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Imotekh is thwarting Papin's attempts to control the position.
Imotekh trying to control the pace.
Papin is trying to get back to full guard.
Papin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jean Pierre Papin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice defenses there by Papin.#CL2#
Imotekh closes the distance and clinches.
Imotekh gets through Papin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Papin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Papin is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nemesor Imotekh will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Papin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Imotekh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Papin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Imotekh swivels and escapes.
Imotekh tries a low kick but Papin avoids it.
Papin dives in and grabs Imotekh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Imotekh pushes down on Papin's head and hops out.
Imotekh steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Papin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Pierre Papin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papin fails to land the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Imotekh. That's going to slow Papin down.
Imotekh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Papin.#CL2#
Imotekh forces Papin back against the cage and clinches.
Imotekh cracks Papin with a nice body shot.
Imotekh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papin wants to break free but Imotekh has control.
Imotekh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Imotekh on the inside.
Imotekh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Imotekh works on Papin's body with a couple of short punches.
Imotekh gets through Papin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Papin blocks a body shot from Imotekh. #T1#
Nice body punch from Imotekh - that landed with a thud.
Imotekh lands a body shot.
Imotekh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Papin backwards.
Imotekh prevents Papin from breaking the clinch.
Imotekh gets through Papin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Imotekh scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Imotekh. #ROC2#
Papin is rocked!
Good body shot from Imotekh.
Oh Papin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hand to the body from Imotekh.
Imotekh pressing his opponent against the cage.
Imotekh lands with a light punch inside.
Imotekh creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Papin with a big uppercut! Papin tries to clinch up but Imotekh pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Papin to the mat! Papin covers up and Imotekh unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nemesor Imotekh!
During a confident post fight interview, Nemesor Imotekh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GC 190
Date: Feb 15, 2018

#R1#
Papin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gloom swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
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.#T1#
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.#TD#
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. #SUB#
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.#SUB#
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!#T2#
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.#SUB#
Gloom working for a triangle but Papin defends it easily. #SUB#
Gloom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3##SUB#
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. #T4#
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!
#R2#
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. #CL2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R3#
Papin misses with a double jab.
Gloom tries to counter with a takedown but Papin is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
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.#T1#
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.#CL2#
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.#TD#
Gloom pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Gloom looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Papin passes into side control.
Gloom is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
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!#T3#
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.#SUB#
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. #T4#
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.

Event: CEFC Live 44
Date: Nov 09, 2017

#R1##CL#
Canning has managed to clinch.
Canning lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Canning throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Papin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Canning is trying to maintain a safe position but Papin gets an underhook and turns Canning into the cage.
Papin is leaning against Canning and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Papin.
Canning tries to land knees in the clinch but Papin avoids the damage to the body.
Canning lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Papin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Canning prevents a body shot from Papin.
Canning swings wildly with an uppercut but Papin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canning stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Canning manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Canning takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Papin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Canning takes one to the side of the head.
Papin tries to clinch but Canning moves out of range.
Canning swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Papin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Canning - the referee stops the clock and Papin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Canning. Papin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Papin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Papin throws a series of punches but Canning avoids them all with ease.
Canning cracks a nice hook into Papin's ribs.
Papin misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Papin catches Canning right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Papin rushes Canning and presses him up against the cage.
Papin working aggressively here. #T2#
Canning tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Canning is looking to break free of the clinch but Papin has double underhooks.
Papin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Come on Papin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Canning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Papin's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Papin.
Canning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Papin looking to throw knees to the head but Canning is blocking nicely.
Canning connects with a nasty looking knee right to Papin's face.
Papin lands a shot to the body.
Papin working aggressively here.
Canning lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Papin lands a left hand.
Canning pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Papin tries to stall but Canning uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T3#
Canning looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Papin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Canning misses with a short punch on the inside.
Papin misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Canning breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Canning dodges the punch combination from Papin.
Canning throws out a leg kick but Papin moves out of range and Canning only half commits.
A big right from Canning misses.
Canning lands with a slapping head kick.
Papin is looking to clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Papin misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Papin.
Nice body punch from Papin - that landed with a thud.
Canning pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Papin.
Papin leaning against his opponent. #BC#
Canning breaks from the clinch.
Canning on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papin is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Papin gets a clinch.
Papin blocks the elbow strike.
Papin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Papin keeps control of Canning as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Papin scores with a shot to the side of Canning's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Pierre Papin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Canning gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Canning throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Papin is looking to clinch.
Papin tries to clinch up.
Nice shot lands for Papin.
Papin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Canning paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Papin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Canning, pushing him back against the cage.
Papin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Canning lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canning tries to break the clinch but Papin is controlling the position.
Papin lands a right hand.
Papin misses with the head strike.
Canning is trying to push Papin away but Papin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Canning tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Papin avoids it.#T1#
Papin dodges an elbow strike from Canning.
Papin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Canning with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canning. #BC#
Canning manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Canning fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Papin, pushing him back against the cage.
Canning throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Canning.
Papin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Canning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Papin lands a body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Canning misses with an elbow over the top.
Canning slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Canning breaks the clinch. #T2##CL2#
Papin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Canning.
Papin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Papin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papin takes a shot to the head.
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!
Canning stalling in the clinch.
Canning looking to throw knees to the head but Papin is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Papin.
Papin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Canning backwards.
Canning lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jean Pierre Papin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Canning missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Canning fails to land.
Papin misses with some punches.
Papin effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papin. #T3#
Canning slowing the pace effectively.
Papin looking to throw knees to the head but Canning is blocking nicely.
Papin misses with some punches. #BC2#
Papin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Papin moves into the clinch successfully.
Papin pushes Canning back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Papin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Papin.
Papin takes an elbow to the temple.
Papin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Papin as Canning tries to tie him up.
Canning lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Papin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Canning holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Papin scores with a shot to the side of Canning's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papin can't find room to land a body shot as Canning controls the action.
Canning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Papin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Papin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Papin doesn't manage to clinch there - Canning circles away. #CL#
Canning clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Papin.
Papin leaning against his opponent.
Canning tries to land knees in the clinch but Papin avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Canning breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Canning throws a body punch but Papin moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jean Pierre Papin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Canning's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
#R3#
Papin throws a leg kick
and Canning counters with a nice uppercut.
Papin moves in looking to clinch but Canning pushes him off.
Papin tests Canning's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Papin cracks Canning with a nice body shot.
Canning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Papin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Canning up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Papin.
Papin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Papin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Canning throws an elbow that misses.
Papin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Papin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Canning blocks an uppercut.
Papin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Papin.
Papin is leaning against Canning and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Canning prevents a body shot from Papin.
Canning wants to stall.
Canning lands a shoulder strike.
Papin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Papin misses with the head strike.
Papin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Papin swings wildly with an uppercut but Canning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canning tries a knee to the head but Papin blocks it.
Jason Canning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jean Pierre Papin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Papin.
Canning tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Papin avoids it.
Canning throws an elbow but it misses.
Canning misses with a hook from the clinch.
Canning stalling.
Canning is struggling to control the position.
Canning trying to stall but Papin improves his position.
Canning trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Papin as Canning tries to tie him up.
Papin blocks an uppercut.
Canning misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Papin.
Papin misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Papin.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Canning just misses with a elbow thrown towards Papin's brow.
A short right from Papin.
Papin blocks the elbow strike.
Canning tries to land knees in the clinch but Papin avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Canning looking to throw knees to the head but Papin is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Canning.
Canning missing with knees to the body.
Papin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Canning misses with a punch on the inside.
Papin misses with a punch to the body.
Canning trying to stall but Papin improves his position.
Papin avoiding damage as Canning throws knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Canning stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canning.
A head punch on the inside from Canning fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jean Pierre Papin.
Well Papin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Pierre Papin!
During a confident post fight interview, Jean Pierre Papin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CEFC Live 43
Date: Oct 19, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Papin rushes Chick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Papin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chick up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Chick.
Chick blocks a body shot from Papin.
Papin swings wildly with an uppercut but Chick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Papin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chick throws a head punch that misses.
Papin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chick backwards.
Chick lands a body shot.
Papin just leaning against Chick, taking a breather. #T1#
Papin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chick misses with a punch on the inside.
Papin blocks an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Papin obliges.
Papin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Papin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chick backwards.
Chick wants to break free but Papin has control.
Papin just leaning against Chick, taking a breather.
Chick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chick lands a body shot. #BC#
Chick breaks from the clinch.
Chick drops his hands momentarily and Papin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Papin blocks a jab.
Papin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jean Pierre Papin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chick throws a big shot that misses.
Chick thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2##CL2#
Papin clinches up with Chick and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Chick.
Papin blocks a body shot from Chick.
Papin trying to land knees to the body.
Papin throws a punch but it's blocked by Chick.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chick.
Papin prevents a body shot from Chick.
Papin throws a head punch that misses.
Chick misses with the head strike.
Papin'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.
Chick misses with the head strike.
Chick misses with the head strike.
Chick blocks a body shot from Papin.
Papin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Papin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chick backwards.
Chick swings wildly with an uppercut but Papin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chick pushes Papin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chick has a couple of punches blocked by Papin.
Chick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Papin lands a shoulder strike.
Chick lands a shoulder strike.
Chick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Papin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Papin lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Chick.
Papin is trying to maintain a safe position but Chick gets an underhook and turns Papin into the cage.
Papin lands a nice shot to the body.
Papin scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chick is looking to break free of the clinch but Papin has double underhooks.
Papin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Papin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Papin has Chick pressed against the cage.
Chick throws a punch but it's blocked by Papin.
Papin leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Papin.
Chick can't find room to land a body shot as Papin controls the action.
Chick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Papin backwards.
Chick throws a head punch that misses.
Chick pushes Papin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Papin is rocked!
Chick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Papin is still on wobbly legs! Can Chick finish him?
Chick throws a head punch that misses.
Chick misses with a punch on the inside.
Chick swings wildly with an uppercut but Papin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papin struggles to land a body shot inside as Chick controls his hands.
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 Andy Chick will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Chick throws a body kick that misses.
As Chick backs off Papin throws a huge counter combo but Chick manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Papin clinches up against the cage.
Papin seems to have recovered his senses.
Chick lands a nice uppercut.
Papin tries to work over Chick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chick swings wildly with an uppercut but Papin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chick swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Papin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Papin closes the distance and clinches.
Chick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Papin misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papin lands a nice uppercut.
Chick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chick tries a body shot but Papin blocks it.
Chick swings wildly with an uppercut but Papin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Papin scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Papin.
Papin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Papin stalling.
Chick misses with the head strike.
Papin lands an uppercut.
Chick lands a left hand.
Chick working aggressively here.
Chick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chick misses with a punch on the inside.
Chick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Papin or not.
Chick working aggressively here.
Chick has a couple of punches blocked by Papin.
Chick creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Papin's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Papin drops to his knees and Chick pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Chick!
Andy Chick very nearly forgot to thank KAISER Nutrition - Q160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: CSW 029 The End ...
Date: Oct 09, 2017

#R1#
Papin throws a lazy uppercut
and Papin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Papin clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Staunton.
Staunton can't find room to land a body shot as Papin controls the action.
Papin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Staunton tries to throw a body punch but Papin avoids it by throwing Staunton back against the cage. #BC2#
Staunton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Papin sizes up Staunton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Papin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Staunton misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Papin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Papin takes the fight into the clinch.
Staunton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Staunton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Papin. #T1#
Staunton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Papin misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Papin to work.
Staunton is trying to stall.
Papin misses with some punches.
Staunton pushes Papin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Papin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Staunton lands a body punch. #BC#
Papin breaks the clinch.
Staunton connects with a solid leg kick.
Papin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Staunton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Papin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Staunton throws a big shot that misses.
Staunton misses with an uppercut. Papin saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Papin misses the target.#T2#
Staunton scores with a body shot.
Papin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Staunton counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Papin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Papin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Staunton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Staunton throws a body punch but Papin moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Staunton. Papin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papin misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papin slips a jab from Staunton.
Staunton cracks the inside of Papin's front leg.
Papin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Staunton circles away quickly and effectively.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Staunton.
Staunton lands the left hand.
Staunton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Papin.
Staunton scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Staunton throws a jab when Papin was well out of range.
Staunton moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC2#
Papin is rocked!
A punch lands to the side of Papin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oh Papin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Papin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Staunton.
Papin walks straight into a right hand from Staunton - that's dropped him! Staunton jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Papin from any more punishment! Papin complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Steve Staunton!
Steve Staunton thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CSW 025 Fiddler vs Hood
Date: Oct 01, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Papin clinches with his opponent.
Faber jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Papin walks away with a smile on his face. Faber gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Papin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Faber tries to pull guard but Papin holds him up against the cage and eventually Faber drops back down to his feet.
Faber is trying to pull guard but Papin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriah Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papin lands a left hand.
Papin lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Papin.
Papin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Faber.
Faber is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Papin to keep the fight standing.
Faber takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Uriah Faber has been cut.
Faber is trying to pull guard but Papin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Papin.
Papin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Papin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Faber up against the cage.#BC2#
Papin breaks the clinch.
Faber with a poor takedown
and Papin counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Faber with a poor takedown
and Papin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Faber is breathing heavily.
Faber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Papin counters with a stiff right hand.
Faber misses with a takedown attempt
and Papin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
Uriah Faber's cut is getting worse.
Papin moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC2#
Faber is rocked!#CL2#
Papin darts in and clinches Faber up against the cage.
Oh Faber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Papin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
Papin unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Faber! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Papin is unloading with more strikes now! Faber drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Pierre Papin!
A very excited looking Jean Pierre Papin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CSW 019 Lockyer vs Hood
Date: Sep 22, 2017

#R1#
Szulcu tries for a takedown but Papin circles away easily
and Papin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Papin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Papin as the two fighters clinch.
Papin avoiding damage.
Szulcu tries to stall but Papin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Papin scores with a hook to the body.
Szulcu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Papin gets underhooks to prevent Szulcu's takedown attempt.
Jean Pierre Papin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lechu Szulcu.
A left hand lands to the body for Papin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Szulcu backwards.
Papin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Szulcu backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Papin.
Szulcu tries to pull guard but Papin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Papin is leaning against Szulcu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Szulcu looks winded!#T1#
Szulcu tries to break free but Papin pushes him back against the cage.
Papin gets through Szulcu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Papin'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.
Papin slowing the pace effectively.
Papin gets through Szulcu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Szulcu tries to break the clinch but Papin is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Papin.
Szulcu tries for a takedown but Papin manages to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Papin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Papin.
Papin leaning against his opponent.
Papin slows down the pace here.
Papin prevents Szulcu from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Szulcu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Papin stalling against the cage.
Papin stalls.
Papin seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jean Pierre Papin.#CL#
Papin closes the distance and clinches.
Szulcu letting Papin take a breather here.
Papin has Szulcu pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Papin.
Nice body punch from Papin.
A frustrated look appears on Szulcu's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Papin lands an elbow inside that Szulcu shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Lechu Szulcu has been cut.
Papin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Szulcu backwards.
Papin blocks an uppercut.
Szulcu has a couple of punches blocked by Papin.
Papin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Papin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Papin.
Papin stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Papin.
Papin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Papin pushes Szulcu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Papin scores with a shot to the side of Szulcu's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Papin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papin lands with a short shot to the head.
Papin lands a body shot. #T4#
Papin lands a body punch.
Papin is working Szulcu over against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Papin stalls.
Papin lands with a short shot to the head.
Papin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Szulcu takes a shot to the head.
Papin lands a hook that snaps the head of Szulcu backwards. #ROC#
Szulcu is rocked!
Papin throws a big uppercut that drops Szulcu! More strikes from Papin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Szulcu lies dazed against the cage as Papin celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Pierre Papin!
Jean Pierre Papin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CSW 014 Lewis vs Lockyer
Date: Sep 13, 2017

#R1#
Tarasov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Papin counters with a straight right hand.
Papin scores with the left hand. Tarasov knows he should have avoided that one.
Papin scores with a nice head shot.
Papin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tarasov throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Papin colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Tarasov as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Papin is left battered and dazed whilst Tarasov and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Tarasov!
Ivan Tarasov took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: CSW 010 Firetribe vs Khajo
Date: Sep 03, 2017

#R1#
Papin lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Papin gets a clinch.
Papin'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.
Boothe goes for a takedown attempt but Papin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL2#
Papin has Boothe up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Papin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boothe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Papin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boothe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Papin pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Boothe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boothe back to the cage. Papin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#
It looks like Thomas Boothe has been cut.#T1##CL2#
Papin gets a clinch.
Boothe jumps guard but Papin stands there with Boothe around his waist. Boothe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Papin prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Papin.
A shot in the inside from Papin.
A nice left hand lands by Papin.
Boothe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Papin pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Papin takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Boothe jumps guard but Papin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Boothe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Papin.
Papin lands a shoulder strike.
Boothe wants a takedown but no success here.
Boothe tries to pull guard but Papin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Papin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boothe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Papin is defending well.
Boothe tries to pull guard but Papin won't allow it.
Boothe is breathing heavily.
Papin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Papin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boothe backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Papin.
Papin lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Papin.
Papin is pressed up against the cage. Boothe 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. #CL2#
Papin moves into range and clinches up with Boothe.#T3#
Papin stalling against the cage.
Boothe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boothe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Papin prevents it.
Papin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Papin.
Papin scores with a shot to the side of Boothe's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Papin.
Papin is pushing Boothe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short left from Papin.
Papin leaning against his opponent.
Papin stalling.
Papin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#T4#
Papin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Papin.
Nice body punch from Papin - that landed with a thud.
Papin'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.
A right hook to the body lands for Papin.
A short uppercut from Papin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Papin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boothe backwards.
Boothe goes for a takedown attempt but Papin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL2#
Papin rushes Boothe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Papin effectively controlling the action here.
Papin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Boothe up against the cage.
Papin receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Pierre Papin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Boothe'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.
#R2#
Papin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Papin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boothe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Papin moves into range and clinches up with Boothe.
Boothe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Papin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boothe jumps guard but Papin stands there with Boothe around his waist. Boothe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Papin gets underhooks to prevent Boothe's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Boothe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boothe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boothe tries to pull guard but Papin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Papin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boothe is working for takedown but Papin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boothe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Papin walks away with a smile on his face. Boothe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1#
Boothe takes one on the button.
Papin lands with a good body shot.
Papin connects with a single shot there.#KD2#
Papin cracks Boothe with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Papin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Boothe to stand back up!#ROC2#
Boothe is rocked!
Jean Pierre Papin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Papin darts in and clinches Boothe up against the cage.
Oh Boothe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Papin scores with a shoulder strike. #KD2#
Papin drops Boothe onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Boothe is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Papin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Papin has Boothe pushed against the cage.#T2#
Papin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boothe seems to have got his legs back now.
Papin stalls.
A hook to the body from Papin.
Boothe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Papin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Papin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boothe backwards.
Papin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Papin lands with a light punch inside.
Papin stalls.
Boothe tries to pull guard but Papin won't allow it.
Papin lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Papin.
Boothe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Papin pulls his leg out and moves away. #KD2#
Papin drops Boothe with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Boothe looks back up at him and smiles so Papin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #T3##CL2#
Papin clinches up with Boothe and pushes him back against the cage.
Papin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Papin stalling in the clinch.
Papin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Papin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Papin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Papin digs a right hand underneath Boothe's ribcage. Boothe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Papin stalling the fight.
A bit of stalling here from Papin.
A right handed body shot lands from Papin.
Papin lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Papin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Papin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD2#
Papin sends Boothe crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Papin is motioning to the referee to let Boothe up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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 throws a right and a left that Boothe avoids nicely. #CL2#
Papin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Papin lands a left hand.
Papin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boothe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Papin smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Papin gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Pierre Papin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Boothe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Papin works Boothe's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Papin has Boothe up against the cage in a clinch.
Papin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boothe takes a shot to the head.
Papin lands a hook that snaps the head of Boothe backwards.
Papin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boothe backwards.
Papin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boothe backwards. #BC2#
Papin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boothe gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Papin gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Boothe is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Pierre Papin!
A very excited looking Jean Pierre Papin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: USFC 154
Date: May 06, 2017

#R1#
Papin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Esposito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Papin is able to avoid easily.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Papin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Esposito throws an off balance right hand
and Papin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jean Pierre Papin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Papin closes the distance and pushes Esposito back into the cage.
Papin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Esposito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Esposito looks to land a right hand but Papin moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papin tries to close the distance and clinch but Esposito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Papin moves into the clinch.
Esposito lands a body punch.
Papin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Papin blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Papin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esposito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Papin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esposito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Papin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Papin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Esposito blocks an uppercut.
Esposito misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Papin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Papin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Esposito misses with a hook.
Papin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Papin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Esposito lands a jab-cross combination.
Jean Pierre Papin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Esposito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Papin backwards.
Papin lands a nice shot to the body.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Papin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Papin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Papin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Esposito.
Papin avoiding damage.
Papin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito lands a left hand.
Papin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Papin throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Papin.
Papin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito scores with a shot to the side of Papin's head.
Papin leaning against his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Esposito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Esposito drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ROC2#
Papin is rocked!
Esposito content to stall in guard here.
Oh Papin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Papin seems to have got his legs back now.
Esposito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Esposito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Papin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Papin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Esposito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Esposito engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Esposito is working Papin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Papin wants to sweep but no luck.
Esposito stops Papin from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Papin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Esposito. That's going to slow Papin down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Javier Esposito will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Papin moves in looking to clinch but Esposito pushes him off.
Papin swings widly with a right hand
and Esposito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Papin tries to clinch but Esposito moves out of range.
Papin tries to close the distance and clinch but Esposito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Papin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Esposito throws an overhand right that lands on Papin's shoulder, as Papin tries to avoid the shot.
Papin is looking for a counter combo.
Papin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Papin throws a shot to the body. #CL#
Papin clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Papin on the inside.
Papin struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
Esposito works on Papin's body with a couple of short punches.
Jean Pierre Papin has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Papin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Papin tries to clinch but Esposito is having none of it. #T1#
Papin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esposito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Papin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Esposito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Esposito drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Papin defends it well.
Papin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Esposito backs up against the cage. #CUT#
It looks like Javier Esposito has been cut.
Papin lands a nice hook to Esposito's body. Esposito takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Papin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Papin is looking to clinch.
Esposito looks to throw the jab but Papin is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Papin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Esposito throws a wild body kick that Papin sees coming a mile off.
Esposito connects with a good right hand that stumbles Papin. Papin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Esposito lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL#
Papin has managed to clinch.
Esposito throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito has Papin pressed against the cage.
Esposito lands a left hand.
Papin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Papin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Esposito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Papin tries to bum rush Esposito with a series of wild strikes but Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Esposito is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Esposito keeps the fight on the outside.
Papin is looking to clinch.
Esposito feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Esposito misses.
Papin throwing a counter right hand but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Esposito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Esposito keeps the fight on the outside.
Esposito changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Papin lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Esposito digs a good body shot into Papin's ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Esposito.#CL#
Papin instigates a clinch.
Papin looking to throw knees to the head but Esposito is blocking nicely. #TD2#
Esposito has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Papin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Papin rolls, trying to escape but Esposito keeps control of the position.
Esposito lands punches and elbows.
Papin is trying to get back to his feet but Esposito has full control of the position and if anything, Papin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Papin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Esposito's guard. Nice work there by Papin. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Papin is one step ahead there.
Esposito is trying to keep Papin in close.
Esposito seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Papin is stalling in the full guard.
Esposito keeping full guard, as Papin tries to pass.
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 Jean Pierre Papin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Javier Esposito's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Papin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Papin tries to clinch but Esposito is having none of it.
Papin wants to clinch
and Esposito counters with a right hand to the body.
Papin takes a swing at Esposito's ribcage but misses.
Esposito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Esposito throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Papin on the side of the head.
Papin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Papin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papin misses with a double jab.
Esposito walks into a left hand.
Papin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No joy there for Papin, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Papin.
Esposito throws a push kick but Papin slaps the foot to one side.
Esposito scores with a nice strike.
Papin tries to clinch up but Esposito circles away and keeps his distance.
Esposito throws out a counter right but Papin avoids it with no problem.
Esposito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Papin gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Esposito gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Esposito!

Event: DUEL Christmas Special
Date: Dec 25, 2016

#R1#
Papin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've been hearing reports that Papin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A slow jab from Papin misses its intended target.
Papin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sunshine throws a hook to the side of Papin's head but Papin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Papin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sunshine manages to avoid it.
Papin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A left lands for Papin.
Papin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sunshine slips a jab from Papin.
Sunshine with a nice cross.
Papin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sunshine.
Papin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Papin.
Papin misses with a straight right.
Papin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sunshine.
Papin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sunshine.
Sunshine's coach down at MM eh Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sunshine's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sunshine throws the left hand but Papin avoids the punch easily.
Sunshine misses with a hook
and Papin counters with a stiff right hand.
Sunshine throws a big shot that misses.
Papin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Papin moves out of range as Sunshine strikes.#T1#
Sunshine misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Papin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sunshine misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Papin.
Sunshine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Papin lands a shoulder strike.
Sunshine can't break the clinch.
Sunshine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Papin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sunshines head.
Papin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papin lands a left hand.
Papin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Papin pushes Sunshine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sunshine blocks an uppercut.
Papin lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papin pushes Sunshine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sunshine fails to land.
Papin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Papin.#BC2#
Sunshine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2##CL#
Papin rushes Sunshine and presses him up against the cage.
Papin presses Sunshine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Papin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sunshine has a couple of punches blocked by Papin.
Sunshine tries to work over Papin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sunshine blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Papin - that landed with a thud.
Sunshine looks winded!
Papin lands a shoulder strike.
Papin gets through Sunshine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Papin lands a left hand.
Sunshine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Papin lands a nice uppercut.
Papin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Papin.
Sunshine is looking to control Papin's arms but Papin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sunshine has his back to the cage.
Sunshine working aggressively here.
Papin prevents Sunshine from breaking the clinch.
Papin blocks an uppercut.
Papin goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Sunshine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sunshine blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Sunshine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Papin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Papin misses with a hook. Sunshine ducked under it nicely.
Sunshine doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sunshine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sunshine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sunshine has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#ROC#
Sunshine is rocked!
Papin lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Sunshine is looking to close the distance but Papin sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Sunshine crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Sunshine is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jean Pierre Papin!
An out of breath Jean Pierre Papin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DUEL#26 Myles vs Gaultier
Date: Dec 04, 2016

#R1#
Papin with a hook.
Papin connects with the punch.
Tucker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Papin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Papin lands with a nice combination. Tucker backs away looking to recover.
Papin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at JP´s School Of Excellence in the buildup to the fight.
Papin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tucker.
A jab from Papin does it's job there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Papin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Papin instigates a clinch.
Papin scores with a shot to the side of Tucker's head.
Papin throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucker.
Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Papin.#ROC#
Tucker is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Papin.
Tucker is still on wobbly legs! Can Papin finish him?
Papin misses with a punch on the inside.
Tucker seems to have recovered his senses.
Tucker is trying to push Papin away but Papin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tucker takes a shot to the head.
Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Papin.
Tucker swings wildly with an uppercut but Papin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Papin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Papin throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Papin lands a hook that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Tucker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Papin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker misses with the head strike.
Papin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Papin swings wildly with an uppercut but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Papin.
Tucker misses with a body punch.
Papin misses with a punch on the inside.
Papin gets through Tucker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tucker blocking some punches.
Tucker tries a body shot but Papin blocks it.
Papin creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Tucker's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Tucker drops to his knees and Papin pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Pierre Papin!
A relieved looking Jean Pierre Papin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, John Tucker stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks my fans for their support.'.

Event: gc115
Date: Sep 17, 2016

#R1#
Pagnozzi moves away from the strike by Papin.
Sloppy strikes from Papin. Those never looked like landing.
Pagnozzi throws a combination. Papin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Papin tries to close the distance and clinch but Pagnozzi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Papin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Papin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Papin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pagnozzi swings wildly with an uppercut but Papin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Papin misses with a punch to the body.
Papin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Pagnozzi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pagnozzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papin misses the jab.
Pagnozzi connects with a solid leg kick.
Pagnozzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pagnozzi misses with an uppercut. Papin saw that one coming.
Pagnozzi misses with a looping right.
Papin missing with a left hand there. Pagnozzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pagnozzi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pagnozzi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Papin misses with an uppercut. Pagnozzi saw that one coming.
Papin wants to clinch
and Pagnozzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pagnozzi misses with a kick to the body
letting Papin counter with a right hand.
Pagnozzi throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Papin colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Pagnozzi as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Papin is left battered and dazed whilst Pagnozzi and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Callum Pagnozzi!
During a confident post fight interview, Callum Pagnozzi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: gc109
Date: Aug 06, 2016

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by ONeil.
ONeil connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've been told by Papin's head coaches at JP´s School Of Excellence that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Papin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and ONeil counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Papin.
We've been informed that ONeil has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Papin throws a right hand that ONeil ducks under and follows up with a left that ONeil also avoids with ease.
ONeil dodges the punch combination from Papin.
ONeil with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Papin to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Papin misses the target.
ONeil chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by ONeil. That's going to slow Papin down.
Papin moves away from the strike by ONeil.
ONeil lands a right hook to the body.
Shaq ONeil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
ONeil misses with a straight left.
Papin misses with a hook.
Papin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as ONeil throws out the jab.
ONeil is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Papin throws a big shot that misses.
ONeil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Papin.
ONeil slips a jab and a cross from Papin.
ONeil let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
ONeil tries to move into range but Papin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
ONeil throws a looping overhand right but Papin ducks down to avoid it.
Papin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
ONeil fakes the leg kick and cracks Papin in the body.
ONeil lands a nice shot to the body.
ONeil connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Papin throws a series of punches but ONeil avoids them all with ease.
ONeil looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Papin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but ONeil circles away quickly and effectively.
Papin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by ONeil.
ONeil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Papin. #T2#
ONeil throws a hook but Papin blocks it.#CL#
Papin closes the distance and pushes ONeil back into the cage.#BC2#
ONeil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ONeil misses with the body kick
and Papin counters with a one-two to the body.
ONeil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Papin digs a good body shot into ONeil's ribs.
ONeil buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
ONeil misses with a double jab #CL#
and Papin counters by clinching up.
Papin working aggressively here.
Papin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from ONeil.
Papin gets through ONeil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ONeil.
ONeil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papin misses with a punch on the inside.
Papin working aggressively here.
ONeil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
ONeil lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Papin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Papin fails to land.
Papin working aggressively here.
Papin misses with a punch on the inside.
ONeil misses with some punches.
Papin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ONeil wants a takedown but no success here.
ONeil is trying to break free.
Papin misses with a punch to the body.
ONeil looking to stall.
ONeil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Papin struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeil controls his hands.
Papin presses ONeil against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Papin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papin lands an uppercut.
Papin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Papin.
ONeil looks winded!
ONeil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Papin scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
ONeil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Papin is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! ONeil hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jean Pierre Papin!
During a confident post fight interview, Jean Pierre Papin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: gc106
Date: Jul 16, 2016

#R1#
Castillion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Papin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A left lands for Papin.
Papin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Castillion backs up against the cage.
Castillion misses with a hook.
Papin avoids a kick to the body.
Papin throws out a counter right but Castillion avoids it with no problem.
Castillion wants to land a leg kick but Papin is out of range.
Castillion delivers a nice body kick.
Castillion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Castillion is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Papin coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castillion misses with a looping right.
Papin scores with a hook.#ROC2#
Castillion is rocked!
Castillion gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Papin points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Castillion wakes up just in time to hear Papin thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean Pierre Papin!
During a confident post fight interview, Jean Pierre Papin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: gc100.5
Date: Jun 04, 2016

#R1#
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Papin sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Papin is looking for a counter combo.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Papin but Papin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Papin cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Papin. Those never looked like landing.
Papin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Papin shows good takedown defense.
Jean Pierre Papin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sailor Gracie.#KD#
Papin lands a left and a right that send Gracie crashing to the mat, dazed. Papin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Gracie is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Sailor Gracie has been cut.
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 lands a big right hook! Gracie looks hurt but is still standing! Papin lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Gracie falls down and Papin dives in with a huge hammer fist! Gracie's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Papin runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jean Pierre Papin!
Jean Pierre Papin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Sailor Gracie was interviewed post fight and said 'Dimensionless, I shall return stronger than you can imagine.'.

Event: gc95
Date: Apr 30, 2016

#R1#
Hulk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hulk connects with a combination that backs up Papin into the cage. Hulk lands a flurry of punches that gets past Papin's guard. Papin is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Hulk bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Savage Hulk!
A pretty intense looking Savage Hulk took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: GNKY 61 - Fist V Hood
Date: Mar 30, 2016

#R1#
Papin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKenzie moves away.
Jean Pierre Papin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting McKenzie counter with a right hand.
Papin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKenzie was well out of range. Poor timing from Papin.
McKenzie ducks under a wild hook from Papin.
Papin throws a shot from downtown. McKenzie moves away and avoids it.
McKenzie jabs at Papin's body.
Papin loads up on a big right hand but McKenzie slips the punch.
McKenzie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McKenzie throws a sloppy head kick and Papin moves out of range easily.
Papin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McKenzie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McKenzie misses with a hook.
McKenzie throws a head kick that half lands.
McKenzie throws a hook but Papin blocks it.
Papin connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papin tries to close the distance and clinch up but McKenzie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Papin throws a series of punches but McKenzie avoids them all with ease.
McKenzie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Papin pushes McKenzie up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Papin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Papin scores with a nice short uppercut.
McKenzie working aggressively here.
McKenzie slows down the pace here.
McKenzie looking to slow down the pace here.
McKenzie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Papin misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKenzie digs a right hand underneath Papin's ribcage. Papin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McKenzie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Papin backwards.
Papin blocks a body shot from McKenzie.
A bit of stalling here from McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKenzie blocks an uppercut.
Papin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, McKenzie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Papin lands a left hand.
Papin misses with the head strike.
McKenzie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Papin.#T2#
McKenzie effectively controlling the action here.
McKenzie digs a right hand into Papin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Papin's gas tank.
Papin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKenzie throws a punch but it's blocked by Papin.
McKenzie scores with a shot to the side of Papin's head.
Papin working aggressively here.
McKenzie misses with the head strike.
McKenzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McKenzie wants to stall.
McKenzie misses with a punch on the inside.
McKenzie effectively controlling the action here.
Papin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Papin blocking some punches.
McKenzie has Papin pushed against the cage.
Come on McKenzie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
I was talking to Papin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Papin misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3##BC#
Papin breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for McKenzie.
Papin tries to clinch but McKenzie moves out of range.
McKenzie thuds a left hand into Papin's body.
McKenzie lands a hook that stumbles Papin back into the cage. McKenzie follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Papin to the canvas! McKenzie pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Papin has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). AJ McKenzie!
A relieved looking AJ McKenzie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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