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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mano De Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Diablo comes to the cage accompanied by "Jars" by Chevelle. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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220 lbs
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240 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mano De Diablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Pope!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Pope throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pope tries for a takedown but De Diablo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pope closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Diablo circles away.
Pope is trying hard to land a takedown here. De Diablo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mano De Diablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Pope.
De Diablo clinches up against the cage.
Pope fails to pull guard.
Pope misses with a body punch.
De Diablo scores with a shot to the side of Pope's head.
Pope wants to break free but De Diablo has control.
Pope manages to break the clinch.
Jack Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pope pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Diablo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pope.
The crowd cheers as De Diablo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pope doesn't seem phased though.
De Diablo clinches with his opponent.
De Diablo lands an uppercut.
Pope looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Diablo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Popes head.
Pope tries to pull guard but De Diablo holds him up against the cage and eventually Pope drops back down to his feet.
Pope tries to pull guard but De Diablo holds him up against the cage and eventually Pope drops back down to his feet.
A short right from De Diablo on the inside.
De Diablo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pope backwards.
Pope jumps guard.
Pope has a closed guard, preventing De Diablo from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Diablo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pope fails with the takedown.
Pope fails with a takedown attempt.
Pope looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope shoots in but De Diablo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pope shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Diablo but De Diablo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De Diablo circles away from the clinch attempt
and De Diablo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Diablo moves into the clinch successfully.
De Diablo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pope backwards.
Pope tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pope tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pope looking to slow down the pace here.
Pope throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Diablo scores with a hook to the body.
Pope tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. De Diablo smiles and moves away.
Mano De Diablo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Diablo moves into the clinch successfully.
De Diablo gets through Pope's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pope misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Diablo.
De Diablo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Diablo forces Pope back against the cage and clinches.
Pope tries for a takedown but De Diablo manages to get underhooks.
De Diablo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pope backwards.
Pope has De Diablo pressed against the cage, preventing De Diablo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
De Diablo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pope.
De Diablo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pope drops his hands momentarily and De Diablo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Diablo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by De Diablo.
De Diablo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pope doesn't seem bothered though.
De Diablo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pope, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from De Diablo.
De Diablo wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Diablo breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Diablo has managed to clinch.
De Diablo manages to break the clinch.
Pope is trying hard to land a takedown here. De Diablo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Diablo gets a clinch.
De Diablo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pope up against the cage.
De Diablo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Popes head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mano De Diablo dominated that round.
That's time! De Diablo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pope tries for a takedown but De Diablo circles away easily
and De Diablo moves into the clinch.
Pope wants to break free but De Diablo has control.
Pope jumps guard but De Diablo stands there with Pope around his waist. Pope gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
De Diablo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from De Diablo.
De Diablo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Diablo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pope backwards.
De Diablo working hard to break the clinch.
De Diablo lands with a light punch inside.
De Diablo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pope backwards.
Pope manages to break the clinch.
De Diablo doesn't manage to clinch there - Pope circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Diablo lands a glancing blow to the side of Pope's head.
Pope is trying hard to land a takedown here. De Diablo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mano De Diablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Pope.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope misses with a takedown attempt - De Diablo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pope falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Diablo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pope has De Diablo pressed against the cage, preventing De Diablo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short body shot lands from De Diablo as the two fighters clinch.
Pope has had enough of the clinch but De Diablo keeps him there for the moment.
De Diablo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mano De Diablo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Diablo closes the distance and clinches.
De Diablo is stalling here.
De Diablo lands with a light punch inside.
A bit of stalling here from De Diablo.
Pope fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope tries to land knees in the clinch but De Diablo avoids the damage to the body.
The referee calls for De Diablo to work.
De Diablo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Diablo taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from De Diablo.
Pope has De Diablo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. De Diablo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
De Diablo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
De Diablo pushes Pope back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Diablo dodges an elbow strike from Pope.
De Diablo gets through Pope's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Diablo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Popes head.
De Diablo working hard to break the clinch.
De Diablo lands a nice shot to the body.
De Diablo has had enough of the clinch but Pope keeps him there for the moment.
De Diablo has Pope pressed against the cage, preventing Pope from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hook to the body lands for De Diablo.
Pope drops down looking for an ankle pick but De Diablo pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
De Diablo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pope circles away quickly and effectively.
Pope wants to clinch but De Diablo slips to the side
and De Diablo counters with a nice body shot.
Pope shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Diablo defends it nicely.
De Diablo lands a glancing blow to the side of Pope's head.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Pope looks to land a body kick but De Diablo moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pope.
De Diablo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pope momentarily.
Jab from De Diablo.
De Diablo has taken the fight to the clinch.
De Diablo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
De Diablo wants to break free but Pope has control.
Pope swings wildly with an uppercut but De Diablo uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Diablo lands with a left to the head.
De Diablo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Diablo'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.
De Diablo wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mano De Diablo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pope tries to clinch up
and De Diablo counters with a nice body shot.
De Diablo has Pope up against the cage in a clinch.
Pope fails to pull guard.
De Diablo stalling.
Pope tries to pull guard but De Diablo won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pope lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pope jumps guard but De Diablo stands there with Pope around his waist. Pope gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mano De Diablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Pope.
Pope drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De Diablo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pope backwards.
Pope fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Diablo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Diablo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pope is trying to work for a single leg takedown but De Diablo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
De Diablo scores with a shot to the side of Pope's head.
Pope stalling in the clinch but De Diablo improves position.
De Diablo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Diablo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Diablo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pope jumps guard but De Diablo stands there with Pope around his waist. Pope gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
De Diablo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pope can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from De Diablo.
Mano De Diablo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as De Diablo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
De Diablo scores with a hook to the body.
De Diablo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pope backwards.
De Diablo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Popes head.
De Diablo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Diablo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Diablo is working Pope over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Diablo.
De Diablo scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Diablo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Diablo lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Diablo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pope is looking for a takedown up against the cage. De Diablo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
De Diablo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Diablo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Diablo lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Diablo prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Diablo.
De Diablo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Diablo lands with a short shot to the head.
Pope tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, De Diablo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pope is trying to break the clinch but De Diablo has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from De Diablo on the inside.
De Diablo is trying to break free.
De Diablo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. De Diablo smiles and moves away.
De Diablo instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Diablo.
Pope trying to land knees to the body.
De Diablo is pressed up against the cage. Pope has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De Diablo down to the mat. De Diablo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
De Diablo pushes Pope up against the cage in a clinch.
De Diablo tries to circle away but Pope has him pinned against the cage.
De Diablo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pope fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Diablo.
A short right from De Diablo on the inside.
De Diablo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Diablo lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Diablo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pope throws out the jab.
De Diablo scores with a three punch combo!
Pope changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Diablo tries to avoid it but Pope manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Diablo to the ground. De Diablo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
De Diablo throws a combination. Pope tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
De Diablo closes the distance and clinches.
De Diablo lands with a short shot to the head.
De Diablo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Diablo lands a nice uppercut.
De Diablo digs a right hand into Pope's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pope's gas tank.
Pope's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pope is trying to drag De Diablo to the mat but De Diablo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
De Diablo taking a breather.
Jack Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mano De Diablo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pope misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mano De Diablo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Diablo 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mano De Diablo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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