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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robo Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masa Mama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pope kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ghost - Monstrance Clock. Mama has chosen Cowboys From Hell as his entrance music. Robo Pope has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robo Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Masa Mama!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mama 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mama postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mama throwing strikes but missing.
Mama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mama is looking to advance position but Pope has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mama looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Mama trying to control the action but Pope just sinks the hooks in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mama's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mama wants to get back to his feet.
Mama should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mama tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mama manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mama trying to control but Pope postures up.
Mama is trying to stand.
Mama trying to hold on to Pope's head to control him but Pope postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pope forces Mama back against the cage and clinches.
Pope wants to get back to striking at distance but Mama won't allow it.
Pope is trying to break the clinch but Mama is controlling him.
Mama has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pope after a bit of a struggle.
Mama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pope pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pope pulls his leg out and moves away.
Robo Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masa Mama.
Pope gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pope wants to get back to striking at distance but Mama won't allow it.
Pope is looking to break free of the clinch but Mama has double underhooks.
Mama looking for a takedown.
Pope tries to break free but Mama pushes him back against the cage.
Pope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mama to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mama throws an elbow that misses. Pope uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mama's guard. Nice move by Pope!
Pope preventing the sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mama has control of Pope's left arm, preventing Pope from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pope is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Mama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robo Pope's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mama shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pope has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope is looking to escape.
Mama is looking to stall here but Pope recovers full guard.
Mama trying to control but Pope is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mama might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pope haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mama throws a big right hand that misses.
Mama wants to control from the top but Pope keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mama tries to free his leg and advance position but Pope is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Masa Mama wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pope closes the distance and pushes Mama back into the cage.
Mama is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mama has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pope after a bit of a struggle.
Robo Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masa Mama.
Mama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pope pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pope moves into the clinch successfully.
Mama can't get the takedown.
Mama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pope pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pope pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pope moves into the clinch successfully.
Mama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pope closes the distance and pushes Mama back into the cage.
Mama is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pope gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope can't break the clinch.
Mama tries to score a body lock takedown but Pope shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mama tries for a takedown but Pope manages to get underhooks.
Pope tries to break free but Mama pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mama drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pope gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mama has eaten all the pies!
Pope looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mama wants a takedown.
Pope is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pope wants to break free but Mama has control.
Pope has had enough of the clinch but Mama keeps him there for the moment.
Mama has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pope after a bit of a struggle.
Pope is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Masa Mama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Robo Pope's cut.
That's time! Pope's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pope pushes Mama up against the cage in a clinch.
Mama tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pope is trying to push Mama away but Mama has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pope takes the fight into the clinch.
Mama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pope gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pope breaks the clinch.
Mama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pope sprawls well. Pope wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mama gets slowly back to his feet.
Robo Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masa Mama.
Mama shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pope napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mama is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pope has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mama laying and praying for a moment but Pope takes advantage and regains half guard.
Mama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pope is trying to stand up here but Mama is controlling him well.
Mama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Robo Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mama performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pope is trying to stand.
Mama is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mama moves nicely into side control.
Pope is pushing Mama's head away, looking to escape. Mama manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mama is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mama is looking to take a break and control but Pope is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pope is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mama trying to control the action but Pope is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Mama are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Masa Mama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mama works to advance to full mount. Pope defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Mama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Mama!
Masa Mama decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Robo Pope stepped up to the mic, saying 'Vengeance is mine.'.
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energy
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hype
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