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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Funky Colemadina (ranked 5266 p4p, 23803 weight class) and Hiroshi Papo (ranked 212 p4p, 269 weight class). Colemadina comes to the cage accompanied by immortal by adema. Hiroshi Papo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Funky Colemadina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Papo!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Colemadina napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Papo slows the pace down.
Colemadina tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Papo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
My spies in Advanced Fitness Inc. inform me that Papo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Papo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Colemadina sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Colemadina shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Papo pinned against the cage. Papo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Papo tries for a takedown but Colemadina sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Colemadina looking to score a takedown here. Papo is defending well but Colemadina drives through and ends up in Papo's guard.
Colemadina passes Papo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Papo trying to control here.
Colemadina is trying to control the action in half guard but Papo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Colemadina throwing shots but Papo is blocking nicely.
Colemadina is looking to advance position but Papo won't allow it.
Colemadina trying to control from Papo's half guard. Papo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colemadina trying to control the position from guard on top but Papo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colemadina throws a strike but Papo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Papo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Colemadina looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Papo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Colemadina has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Papo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Papo stops Colemadina from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Colemadina looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Papo pushes past his half guard into mount!
Papo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Colemadina is trying to escape the mount.
Papo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Papo controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Papo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Papo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Colemadina is fending him off so far but Papo persists. Nope, Colemadina circles away and we're back to standing.
Papo shoots for a takedown but Colemadina saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Colemadina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Papo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Funky Colemadina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Papo.
Papo fails with a takedown attempt.
Funky Colemadina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Papo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Colemadina defends it nicely.
Colemadina tries to clinch but Papo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papo darts in looking for a takedown but Colemadina gets double underhooks and turns Papo into the cage.
Colemadina tries for a takedown but Papo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Papo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Colemadina shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Papo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Papo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Papo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Papo is looking to improve his position.
Papo is looking to get back to full guard here but Colemadina has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Papo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Colemadina wants to stand up but Papo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Colemadina not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Colemadina prevents Papo from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Papo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papo tries to roll over but Colemadina keeps him under control.
Papo is looking to get back to full guard here but Colemadina has managed to pass to side control instead.
Colemadina tries to advance to mount but can't.
Papo manages to get back to half guard.
Colemadina tries to pass to full mount but Papo defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Papo tries to roll over but Colemadina keeps him under control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
No luck for Colemadina with that takedown attempt.
Papo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Colemadina wants to control but Papo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Papo is controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Funky Colemadina dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Colemadina misses with the body kick
and Papo counters with a single leg into guard. Colemadina didn't expect that.
Colemadina can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Papo controls the pace.
Papo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papo is stalling in the full guard.
Colemadina controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Colemadina looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Papo tries for a takedown but Colemadina sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Colemadina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Papo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Papo controlling the action here.
Colemadina wants to improve his position but Papo is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papo is taking a breather. Colemadina says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Papo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Colemadina!
Colemadina is looking to improve his position but Papo isn't that keen on the idea.
Colemadina is working hard here to advance position.
Papo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Papo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Colemadina in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Colemadina on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Colemadina tries to get out of the position.
Papo controlling the pace for now.
Colemadina wants to control but Papo is having none of it.
Papo working Colemadina over with strikes here.
Colemadina wants to control but Papo is having none of it.
Papo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Papo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Colemadina is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshi Papo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Papo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshi Papo!
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hype
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