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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Pappin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Five (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxwell Pappin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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178 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxwell Pappin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Five!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pappin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pappin showed some decent athleticism there.
Five tries to kick Pappin off but Pappin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pappin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pappin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pappin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pappin wants to pass to mount but Five is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Five is looking to escape.
Five is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pappin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Five on the ground.
Five trying to hold on to Pappin's head to control him but Pappin postures up.
Pappin controlling the pace.
Five trying to control but Pappin postures up.
Five looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pappin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pappin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Five wants to get back to his feet.
Pappin wants to pass to mount but Five is defending the position.
Pappin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Five is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Five is trying to stand.
Five looks gassed!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pappin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Five to the mat! Five manages to get full guard.
Pappin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Five is keeping the position for now.
Five wants to stand but Pappin is controlling the position.
Pappin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Five kicks Pappin off and gets to his feet.
Pappin looks for a takedown but Five sprawls well.
Pappin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pappin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pappin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Five for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Pappin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pappin shoots in for a takedown but Five shows good takedown defense.
Five throws an overhand right that lands on Pappin's shoulder, as Pappin tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Five as Pappin shoots in.
Pappin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pappin lands in his opponent's guard.
Pappin is stalling in the full guard.
Pappin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Five wants to sweep here but Pappin controlling him for the moment.
Five working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pappin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pappin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Five trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Five is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Five wants to stand but Pappin has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Five is tying to control. Pappin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pappin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Five trying to control the action but Pappin is working from the bottom.
Pappin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pappin tries to get out of the position.
Five is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Pappin tries to get to full guard but Five has control of the leg.
Pappin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pappin is defending against the submission attempts here by Five.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pappin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Five is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Five wants to stand but Pappin is controlling the position.
Five striking off his back but it's not causing Pappin any problems.
Pappin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Five working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pappin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pappin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pappin won't allow Five to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Pappin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pappin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pappin won't allow Five to get back to his feet.
Pappin is stalling in the full guard.
Five is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Pappin dives into side control.
Pappin takes a little break here. Five wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Maxwell Pappin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pappin shoots in and drives through. Five sprawls well.
Maxwell Pappin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Pappin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pappin shoots for a takedown but Five saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Five lands a nice looking body kick.
Five connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pappin. Pappin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maxwell Pappin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Five throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Five thuds his shin into the meat of Pappin's side.
Pappin blocks a head kick by Five.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pappin.
Five being controlled for a moment.
Pappin working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Five is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pappin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pappin taking a breather here.
Five is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Five trying to remain calm as Pappin controls from the top position.
Pappin wants to control but Five is keeping him busy.
Five is trying to buck Pappin off.
Five can't do much from the bottom here.
Jonny Five has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Pappin with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maxwell Pappin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pappin, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxwell Pappin!
Maxwell Pappin is the new welterweight champion!
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hype
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