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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 32
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Pappas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pappas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
XsX is trying to control Pappas's posture but Pappas avoids it.
XsX is looking to regain half guard here but Pappas keeps moving and retains side control.
XsX is still trying to improve position.
Pappas scores with a couple of short elbows.
XsX is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pappas working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pappas is working XsX over with some ground and pound from side control.
XsX is looking to reverse the position.
Pappas trying to control the action but XsX is working from the bottom.
Pappas working the ground and pound.#T1#
XsX tries to buck Pappas off but Pappas is having none of it.
XsX is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
XsX takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pappas is putting a hurting on XsX here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on XsX's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pappas connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused XsX some visible discomfort.
XsX tries to improve position but can't.
XsX takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
XsX wants to control but Pappas postures up.
Pappas trying to control the position but XsX is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if XsX can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pappas working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on XsX's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Pappas wants to control but XsX is keeping him busy.
Pappas lands an elbow.
Pappas working the ground and pound.
Pappas working the head with strikes.
Pappas lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pappas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
XsX struggling a bit here.
XsX looks to move to half guard but instead Pappas has passed into mount! Damn!
XsX gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
XsX looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Pappas wants to pass to mount but XsX is defending the position.
XsX on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
XsX looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pappas moves into full mount! XsX won't be happy about that!
Pappas lands a big elbow.
Pappas with a couple of short strikes.
XsX takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
XsX is looking to improve his position but Pappas isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
XsX manages to regain half guard. Good work.
XsX is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pappas scores with a couple of nice shots.
XsX wants to get back to full guard.
Pappas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
XsX trying to hold on to Pappas's head to control him but Pappas postures up.
XsX tries to get to full guard but Pappas has control of the leg. #SUB2#
XsX is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pappas pulls his head out easily.
XsX looks winded!
Pappas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pappas raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Pappas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
XsX slips a straight right by Pappas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pappas. XsX does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pappas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and XsX counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pappas stuffs the takedown attempt from XsX. XsX gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
XsX decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from XsX there.
Pappas manages to get to full guard.
Pappas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Pappas wants to sweep but no luck.
Pappas is working hard here to advance position.
Pappas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pappas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
XsX scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
XsX with a nice head shot there.
Pappas trying to control the position.
Tom Pappas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
XsX connects with a couple of short punches.
XsX is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
XsX postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
XsX must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pappas wants to sweep here but XsX controlling him for the moment. #T2#
XsX keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pappas's head.
Pappas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in XsX's guard. #REVR#
Our spies down at at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) inform us that XsX has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
XsX looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pappas is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
XsX working for a triangle but Pappas defends it easily.
Pappas is working XsX over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
XsX looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pappas connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Pappas advances position into side control!
Pappas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pappas in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
XsX is looking for a sweep.
Pappas trying to control the action but XsX is working from the bottom.
Pappas creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
XsX tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pappas in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pappas lands a nice forearm strike.
Pappas grinds an elbow into XsX's temple.
XsX tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pappas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Pappas trying to control the position but XsX is working away.
Pappas lands a nice forearm strike.
XsX manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pappas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
XsX on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Pappas.
Pappas trying to pass the guard but XsX defending well. #SUB2#
XsX looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pappas thows a huge punch but XsX dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pappas is keen to just control but XsX is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Pappas dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pappas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Pappas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pappas throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
XsX escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pappas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
XsX working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pappas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pappas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Pappas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pappas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that XsX can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
XsX looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pappas has picked XsX up and slammed him! XsX can't keep hold of the triangle and Pappas manages to pass to side control!
XsX is trying to control Pappas's posture but Pappas avoids it.
XsX takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Pappas working the body and head with strikes.
Pappas trying to control the action but XsX is working from the bottom.
Pappas scores with punches from side control.
Pappas lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear XsX down.
XsX takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pappas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
XsX taking a bit of punishment here - Pappas scoring with strikes.
Pappas working the ground and pound.
Pappas scores with a couple of short elbows.
XsX takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pappas lands a nice forearm strike.
Pappas lands an elbow.
Tom Pappas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
XsX is looking for a sweep.
XsX is not content to let Pappas control the position.
XsX tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on XsX's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pappas scores with punches from side control.
Pappas trying to control the action but XsX is working from the bottom.
Pappas scores with punches from side control.
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!
XsX can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Pappas wants to control but XsX is keeping him busy.
XsX is looking for a sweep.
Pappas working the ground and pound.
Pappas just content to control the position.
XsX is looking to regain half guard here but Pappas keeps moving and retains side control.
Pappas scoring with punches from side control.
Pappas lands some shots froms side control.
XsX can't do much from the bottom here.
XsX regains half guard.#T4#
Pappas is looking to take a break and control but XsX is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pappas lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
XsX actively working from the bottom here.
Pappas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pappas working the head and body with strikes.
XsX gets full guard.#SUB2#
XsX throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pappas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed XsX's guard.
Malcolm XsX has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
XsX wants to improve his position but Pappas is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Pappas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pappas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Pappas!
Tom Pappas bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 665 Round 2
Date: Aug 04, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Douthit drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pappas keeping moving, preventing Douthit from controlling successfully.
Pappas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Douthit throws a big right hand that misses.
Douthit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pappas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pappas has control of Douthit's left arm, preventing Douthit from doing any damage.
Pappas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pappas keeping moving, preventing Douthit from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pappas wants to sweep but no luck.
Douthit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pappas is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Douthit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pappas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pappas throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Douthit darts in looking for a takedown but Pappas gets double underhooks and turns Douthit into the cage.
Pappas throws a leg kick #TD#
and Douthit counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pappas wants to sweep here but Douthit controlling him for the moment.
Pappas tries to strike from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Pappas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Douthit trying to control but Pappas is working from the bottom. #T2#
Pappas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Douthit is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pappas has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Douthit has passed into side control.
Pappas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Douthit connects with a decent elbow.
Douthit lands a nice forearm strike.
Pappas can't do much from the bottom here.
Pappas is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Douthit tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pappas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pappas tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Douthit presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Pappas in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pappas is looking to improve his position but Douthit isn't that keen on the idea.
Pappas tries to lock up and control but Douthit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pappas is looking to get to half guard.
Douthit with good strikes from the mount here!#T4#
Pappas is looking to improve his position but Douthit isn't that keen on the idea.
Douthit looking to control but Pappas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pappas is looking to improve his position but Douthit isn't that keen on the idea.
Douthit has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pappas keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pappas regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Douthit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Douthit tries for a takedown but Pappas circles away easily#TD2#
and Pappas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Douthit's guard.
Douthit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pappas's guard. #REVR#
Douthit is looking to work some ground and pound but Pappas has wrist control.
Douthit looking to pass the guard.
Douthit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pappas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Douthit manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Pappas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Douthit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pappas defends well.
Pappas trying to control the position from guard on top but Douthit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Pappas's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Douthit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pappas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pappas throws a big elbow that misses.
Pappas throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pappas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Douthit wants to improve his position but instead Pappas has moved into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Douthit manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
Pappas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Douthit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Douthit keeping full guard, as Pappas tries to pass.
Jackie Douthit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pappas throwing strikes but missing.
Pappas pushes down on Douthit's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Pappas wants to free his trapped foot but Douthit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pappas drops an elbow to the side of Douthit's head.
Douthit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pappas can do to turn this around?
Pappas working Douthit over with strikes.
Pappas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pappas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Douthit wants to control but Pappas is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Douthit moves into full guard.
#T4#
Pappas working some strikes from top position.
Pappas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pappas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pappas postures up.
Pappas distracts Douthit with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pappas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pappas cracks Douthit with a solid left hand.
Pappas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Pappas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Douthit enables Pappas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Douthit manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pappas postures up.
Douthit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pappas controls the pace.
Pappas postures up.
Pappas trying to control the position from guard on top but Douthit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pappas lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Douthit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pappas postures up and lands a big shot to Douthit's brow. #T1#
Pappas throws a strike but Douthit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Douthit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Douthit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pappas keeping full guard, as Douthit tries to pass.
Pappas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pappas landing with the ground and pound.
Pappas looking to pass the guard.
Pappas pushes down on Douthit's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Pappas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Douthit taking some punishment here, with Pappas in his half guard.
Douthit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pappas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Douthit looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Pappas is defending well. Douthit quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Pappas has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Douthit celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackie Douthit!
After the fight, Jackie Douthit 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.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 665 Round 1
Date: Aug 03, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Pappas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Menendez is trying to push Pappas away but Pappas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pappas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Menendez has Pappas pressed against the cage, preventing Pappas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Pappas manages to break the clinch.
Manny Menendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Pappas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menendez struggling a bit here.
Menendez is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Pappas is staying active.
Menendez is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pappas just content to control the position.
Menendez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1#
Pappas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pappas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#ROC#
Menendez is rocked!
A big strike lands for Pappas! That's really hurt Menendez and he's turned his back - Pappas keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Pappas jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Pappas!
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