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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jackson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to LIVING IN AMERICA BY JAMES BROWN. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pope's choice of entrance music: For Whom The Bell Tolls. Pope has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Apollo Jackson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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219 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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213 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apollo Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Pope!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pope looks winded!
Jackson throws a jab when Pope was well out of range.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Jackson thumps Pope with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Pope saw it coming and moves away.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Jackson stuns Pope with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Pope has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pope circles away.
Jackson bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Pope! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Pope is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Pope is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Pope has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jackson loads up on a big left hand. Pope felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Jackson looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Pope can't hide his disappointment, as Jackson celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apollo Jackson!
After winning the bout, Apollo Jackson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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