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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Popek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Emmitt Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emmitt Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lil Wayne ft Eminem - Drop the World. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Popek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Emmitt Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popek closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Emmitt Jr did well to prevent Popek getting side control.
Emmitt Jr wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emmitt Jr misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Emmitt Jr flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Emmitt Jr misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Emmitt Jr has one foot on Popek's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Popek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Emmitt Jr.
Emmitt Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Popek could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Popek decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Popek is trying to work for a kimura but Emmitt Jr is defending well.
Popek passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popek trying to control but Emmitt Jr is having none of it.
Emmitt Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Popek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Emmitt Jr is mounted but he's throwing punches.
Emmitt Jr is in a horrible position here. Popek smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Emmitt Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Popek has a good base and remains in mount.
Emmitt Jr looks gassed!
Emmitt Jr throwing hammer fists to the chest of Popek. What's that going to do exactly?
Popek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Emmitt Jr is looking to escape.
Emmitt Jr taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popek content just to control the position here.
Emmitt Jr swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Popek stands up from mount. Strange move.
Emmitt Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Popek counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Popek's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Popek gets to his feet. Emmitt Jr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emmitt Jr misses with the combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Popek. Emmitt Jr shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popek gets a takedown into half guard.
Popek controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emmitt Jr makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Popek dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Popek feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Popek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Emmitt Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Popek sitting in guard here, content to control.
Emmitt Jr trying to strike off his back.
Emmitt Jr keeping moving, preventing Popek from controlling successfully.
Popek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Emmitt Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emmitt Jr keeping moving, preventing Popek from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emmitt Jr pushes Popek off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popek scores a takedown into full mount!
Emmitt Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Popek moves to the back.
Emmitt Jr staying busy and making it hard for Popek to control.
Popek working for the choke.
Popek has his opponent's back but Emmitt Jr is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Popek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emmitt Jr misses with a double jab
and Popek counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Popek is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Emmitt Jr lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Emmitt Jr wants to stand and escape but Popek is having none of it.
Popek gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emmitt Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Popek throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Emmitt Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Popek finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Emmitt Jr is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emmitt Jr turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Emmitt Jr manages to end up in side control.
Popek manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Emmitt Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Emmitt Jr throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Popek is controlling the pace.
Emmitt Jr tries to kick Popek off in order to stand up. Popek Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emmitt Jr is trying to improve his position.
Emmitt Jr wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Popek controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emmitt Jr tries to escape but Popek is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Popek dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Popek clinches with his opponent.
Emmitt Jr is trying to break the clinch but Popek is controlling him.
Emmitt Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emmitt Jr throws a nice looking combination but Popek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Emmitt Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Popek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Popek slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Popek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Emmitt Jr's head.
Emmitt Jr is looking to stand up but Popek isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emmitt Jr wants to sweep here but Popek controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Popek's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Popek trying to control but Emmitt Jr is working from the bottom.
Emmitt Jr is striking from the bottom but Popek uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Emmitt Jr is looking to escape.
Emmitt Jr tries to kick Popek off in order to stand up. Popek Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's two 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.
Emmitt Jr pushes Popek away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Popek gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Popek just content to control the position.
Popek prevents Emmitt Jr from escaping the position.
Popek trying to control the action but Emmitt Jr is working from the bottom.
Emmitt Jr is trying to buck Popek off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emmitt Jr misses with a strike from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Popek.
Popek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Emmitt Jr.
Popek tries for a takedown but Emmitt Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Emmitt Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Emmitt Jr tries to clinch up
and Popek decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Emmitt Jr's guard.
Emmitt Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emmitt Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Emmitt Jr keeping moving, preventing Popek from controlling successfully.
Emmitt Jr trying to strike off his back.
Popek throwing strikes from guard but Emmitt Jr blocks nicely.
Gary Emmitt Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Popek gets to his feet - Emmitt Jr follows without any prompting.
Johnny Popek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emmitt Jr misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Popek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Popek has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Popek!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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