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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robo Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pope is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ghost - Monstrance Clock. Robo Pope has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Dennis Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 11 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robo Pope!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope closes the distance and clinches.
Pope prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dela Cruz tries for a takedown. No joy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dela Cruz wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dela Cruz prevents Pope from breaking the clinch.
Pope gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz keeps control of Pope as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dela Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dela Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Robo Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch up.
Dela Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pope sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dela Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Pope sprawls well. He's pushed Dela Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pope has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Robo Pope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pope's waist but Pope gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dela Cruz off to one side.
Pope tries to clinch but Dela Cruz moves away
and Dela Cruz counters with a nice leg kick.
Pope tries to clinch up.
Pope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dela Cruz shoots in and drives through. Pope sprawls well.
Dela Cruz is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pope is looking to break free of the clinch but Dela Cruz has double underhooks.
Pope is trying to break the clinch but Dela Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Dela Cruz lands a right hand.
Pope is trying to break the clinch but Dela Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Pope is pressed up against the cage. Dela Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pope down to the mat. Pope avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pope tries to clinch there but Dela Cruz circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pope avoids it really well and circles away.
Dela Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pope swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dela Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pope tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dela Cruz counters with an inside leg kick.
Pope tries to clinch but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
Pope wants to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pope rushes Dela Cruz and presses him up against the cage.
Pope looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pope wants to break free but Dela Cruz has control.
Pope wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dela Cruz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dela Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Dela Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Pope swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pope tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dela Cruz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pope tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dela Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dela Cruz looks for a takedown but Pope sprawls well.
Pope pushes Dela Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Pope is trying to break free.
Dela Cruz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pope is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dela Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Pope.
Pope is looking to clinch.
Pope closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Pope.
Pope wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Pope's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pope tries to break the clinch but Dela Cruz is controlling the position.
Pope stops a takedown attempt from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz prevents Pope from breaking the clinch.
Pope wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pope is looking to break free of the clinch but Dela Cruz has double underhooks.
Pope can't break the clinch.
Dela Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dela Cruz fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pope tries to clinch there but Dela Cruz circles away.
Pope doesn't manage to clinch there - Dela Cruz circles away.
Pope tries to clinch but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robo Pope dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pope is looking to clinch.
Pope fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pope tries to keep at a distance but Dela Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pope wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pope wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dela Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Pope wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dela Cruz connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Robo Pope has been cut.
Pope tries to circle away but Dela Cruz has him pinned against the cage.
Pope is trying to push Dela Cruz away but Dela Cruz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dela Cruz has Pope pressed against the cage, preventing Pope from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pope wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dela Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Dela Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pope pinned against the cage. Pope gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pope wants to clinch
and Dela Cruz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope wants to clinch but Dela Cruz slips to the side
and Dela Cruz counters with a nice body kick.
Pope tries to clinch but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
Pope tries to clinch up.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pope in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pope tries to clinch but Dela Cruz moves away
and Dela Cruz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pope takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pope is breathing heavily.
Dela Cruz drives through and clinches with Pope against the cage.
Dela Cruz tries for a takedown but Pope manages to get underhooks.
Pope takes an elbow to the temple.
Dela Cruz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pope is trying to break the clinch but Dela Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Dela Cruz jumps guard but Pope turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pope is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dela Cruz prevents Pope from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pope's efforts to push away.
Pope is trying to break free.
Dela Cruz fails to pull guard.
Dela Cruz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pope is trying to break free.
Pope tries to break the clinch but Dela Cruz is controlling the position.
Dela Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pope sprawls well. Pope wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dela Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Pope is looking to clinch but Dela Cruz is avoiding it.
Pope tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dela Cruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Pope's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dela Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pope smiles and moves away.
Pope wants to clinch but Dela Cruz slips to the side
and Dela Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pope closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dela Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pope drives through and clinches with Dela Cruz against the cage.
Pope can't break the clinch.
Pope gets underhooks to prevent Dela Cruz's takedown attempt.
Pope is trying to break the clinch but Dela Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Dela Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dela Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pope takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dela Cruz lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope stuffs the takedown attempt from Dela Cruz. Dela Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Dennis Dela Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Pope fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pope moves in looking to clinch but Dela Cruz pushes him off.
Dela Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Pope has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pope wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pope is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pope is trying to push Dela Cruz away but Dela Cruz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pope wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dela Cruz wants to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pope wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pope has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Dela Cruz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robo Pope's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dela Cruz dives in and grabs Pope's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pope pushes down on Dela Cruz's head and hops out.
Dela Cruz connects with a leg kick. Pope looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pope is looking to clinch but Dela Cruz is avoiding it.
Dennis Dela Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dela Cruz wants to clinch.
A head kick from Dela Cruz lands but Pope takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dela Cruz feints and then cracks Pope's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pope down.
A nice combination there by Dela Cruz.
Pope tries to clinch up but Dela Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Pope fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pope fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Pope as Dela Cruz shoots in.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dela Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Pope looks to clinch
and Dela Cruz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dela Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Pope manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dela Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pope doesn't manage to clinch there - Dela Cruz circles away.
Pope tries to clinch but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
Pope tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dela Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pope fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dela Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.
Dela Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Pope pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pope wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope is looking to clinch but Dela Cruz is avoiding it.
Pope tries to clinch up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dela Cruz tries to pull guard but Pope holds him up against the cage and eventually Dela Cruz drops back down to his feet.
Pope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pope fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pope is looking to clinch.
Dela Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pope moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dela Cruz looking for a takedown.
Pope is trying to force a seperation but Dela Cruz has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz breaks the clinch.
Pope has Dela Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Pope has had enough of the clinch but Dela Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Dela Cruz is trying to pull guard but Pope turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pope wants to break free but Dela Cruz has control.
Robo Pope seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dela Cruz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pope to keep the fight standing.
Dela Cruz keeps control of Pope as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dela Cruz prevents Pope from breaking the clinch.
Dela Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pope can't break the clinch.
Dela Cruz keeps control of Pope as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dela Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dela Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Pope wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pope is trying to push Dela Cruz away but Dela Cruz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dela Cruz is trying to pull guard but Pope has him pressed against the cage.
Pope is trying to break the clinch but Dela Cruz is controlling him.
Pope looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pope wants to get back to striking at distance but Dela Cruz won't allow it.
Pope wants to get back to striking at distance but Dela Cruz won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dela Cruz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pope can't break the clinch.
Pope has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pope is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robo Pope comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pope has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robo Pope!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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