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Event:
WCF 32: Dirk vs Deertay
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Just Training shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pope manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Just Training is standing up over Pope. Pope looks to escape but Just Training dives into side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Just Training working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#REVR##SUB2#
Just Training looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Just Training throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SU2#
Just Training has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pope slaps away a takedown attempt from Just Training, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Just Training.
Pope defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Just Training.
Maddox Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pauly Just Training.
Pope lands the left hand.#TD2#
Just Training scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Just Training looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Just Training looks winded!#T1#
Pope is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Just Training is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Pope tries to hold on but Just Training pushes him away.
Just Training controlling his opponent.
Just Training landing strikes from the mount.
Just Training lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pope hang on?
The referee warns Pope that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#ROC2#Pope is rocked!
Pope tries to reverse the position but Just Training maintains control.
Oh Pope is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Just Training is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pope can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#SUB2#
Just Training moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pope has worked his arm free - good work by Pope!
Pope seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pope is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Just Training goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pope has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Just Training but great work by Pope.
Just Training sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Just Training is trying to maintain the position but Pope is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Just Training looking for a kimura from the bottom but Pope passes into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Just Training pushes Pope away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pope gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T3#
Just Training is looking to reverse the position.
Pope tries to stand but Just Training is controlling his head.
Just Training is trying to control Pope's posture but Pope avoids it.
Just Training regains half guard.
Just Training flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Just Training tries to get to full guard but Pope has control of the leg.
Pope tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Just Training keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Just Training looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Just Training manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Just Training is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pope defends well.
Pope would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauly Just Training dominated that 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.#R2#
Pope throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pope tries to clinch but Just Training is having none of it. #TD2#
Just Training drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pauly Just Training has got the better of the ground game so far.
Just Training advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Just Training is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pope sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Pope is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Just Training pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Just Training is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Just Training is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pope has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Pope is defending against the submission attempts here by Just Training.
#T1#
Pope is looking to get back to is feet but Just Training passes into side control.
Pope is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Just Training wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pope keeps working.
Pope is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Just Training has hold of Pope's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Pope seems comfortable defending it but Just Training has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Pope is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Pope is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Just Training couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pauly Just Training!
Pauly Just Training looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Phew! It feels good to get back to my winning ways!'. |
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Event:
WCF 28: Garcia vs Asakura
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colemadina's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pope connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Colemadina scrambles back to his feet.
Pope fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Pope there.
Pope lands a two punch combo.
Colemadina is breathing heavily.
Pope darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Pope has knocked Colemadina down with a huge combo! Pope steps away and waves a wobbly Colemadina back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Colemadina is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pope plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Colemadina to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Colemadina just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maddox Pope!
Maddox Pope thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
WCF 23: Garcia vs Senior
Date: May 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pope.
Rowan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pope.
A slow jab from Rowan misses its intended target.
Rowan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big left from Rowan misses.
Pope misses with a combination
and Rowan counters with a left and a right that stings Pope.
Pope tries to clinch there but Rowan circles away.
Rowan looks to land a left hand but Pope moved out of range nicely.
Rowan looks to land a combination but Pope avoids it well.
Rowan throws a jab when Pope was well out of range.
Maddox Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowan with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope digs a good body shot into Rowan's ribs.
Pope shoots in and drives through. Rowan sprawls well.
Pope misses with a double jab
and Rowan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rowan swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Pope misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maddox Pope. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pope shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rowan but Rowan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rowan stuffs the takedown attempt from Pope. Pope gets slowly back to his feet.
Pope definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pope with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rowan counters with a two punch combo.
Pope on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rowan scores with a punch to the head.
Pope doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Rowan counter with a right hand.
Pope is breathing heavily.
Pope tries to clinch but Rowan is having none of it.
Pope closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rowan circles away.
A big right from Rowan misses.
Rowan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pope misses with a looping right.#T2#
Pope slips a jab from Rowan.
A left lands for Rowan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pope gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rowan scores with a jab to the body.
Rowan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pope manages to avoid it.
Pope takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rowan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Levi Rowan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rowan clobbers Pope with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rowan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rowan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pope.
Decent striking displayed by Rowan there.
Rowan misses with the combination.
Pope displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rowan throws out the jab.
Pope shoots and misses
and Rowan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Pope uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rowan.
Rowan scores with a decent looking hook.
Rowan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rowan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rowan misses with a body shot.
Rowan throws a big shot that misses.
Rowan slips a straight right by Pope.
Pope throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pope fails with a takedown attempt.
Rowan lands a glancing blow to the side of Pope's head.
Pope moves away from the strike by Rowan. #T4#
Pope throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rowan's waist but Rowan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pope off to one side.
Rowan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rowan misses with a series of wild punches.
Pope wants to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pope tests Rowan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the liver by Rowan. Beautiful body shot.
Pope misses with a body punch
and Pope takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rowan stuffs the takedown attempt from Pope. Pope gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Rowan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rowan digs a good hook to Pope's body.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rowan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rowan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick and Rowan moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pope shoots in but Rowan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big right from Pope misses.
Rowan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pope manages to avoid it.
Rowan throws a right hand that Pope ducks under and follows up with a left that Pope also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Pope slips a jab from Rowan.
Pope fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Rowan. #T1#
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pope misses with the combination.
#CL#
Pope clinches.
Rowan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pope tries to work over Rowan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rowan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pope keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rowan's efforts to push away.
Rowan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pope prevents Rowan from breaking the clinch.
The referee calls for Rowan to work.
Pope keeps control of Rowan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Rowan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rowan has had enough of the clinch but Pope keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Rowan breaks from the clinch.
Pope slips a jab from Rowan.
Pope misses with a wild combination.
Rowan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pope has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rowan finds it's way round the side to connect with Pope's head.
Rowan lands with a straight right. Pope didn't see that one coming.
Pope defending well as Rowan loads up on a big left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rowan scores with a body shot.
Levi Rowan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rowan misses with a wild body shot.
Pope tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rowan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Rowan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Rowan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pope.
Rowan lands a slapping body shot.
Pope lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rowan circles away quickly and effectively.
Rowan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rowan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pope counters with a nice body shot.
Pope gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rowan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maddox Pope. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pope ducks under a wild hook from Rowan.
Pope on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pope misses with a series of wild punches.
Rowan throws a body shot but no joy.
Rowan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rowan lands a right hook to the body.
Pope steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rowan.
Pope tries to clinch but Rowan moves away
and Rowan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Rowan throws a jab when Pope was well out of range.
Pope misses with a hook to the body
letting Rowan counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pope was well out of range. Poor timing from Rowan.
Rowan scores with a jab.
Rowan connects with a body shot.
Pope misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rowan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rowan throws an overhand right that lands on Pope's shoulder, as Pope tries to avoid the shot.
Rowan slaps away a takedown attempt from Pope, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rowan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rowan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pope.
Rowan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pope tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Rowan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A jab from Rowan misses.
Rowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pope moves away.
Rowan connects with a nice looking jab.
Pope wants to clinch up but Rowan keeps it at a distance.
Rowan lands a head shot.
Pope shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rowan defends it nicely.
Pope takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope is looking to clinch.
Rowan misses with a body shot
and Pope counters with a left to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Rowan. Those never looked like landing.
Rowan misses with an uppercut
and Pope counters with a left to the body. #T1#
A slow jab from Rowan misses its intended target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pope or perhaps it was just good defense by Rowan, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rowan stuns Pope with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Rowan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pope takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pope closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rowan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rowan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rowan fails to land with a series of punches.
Pope takes one on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Pope. Those never looked like landing.
Pope moves out of range as Rowan strikes.#T2#
Rowan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maddox Pope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rowan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pope under the eye.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch but Rowan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body punch from Rowan.
Pope looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pope jabs Rowan right on the nose. Rowan blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pope tries to bum rush Rowan with a series of wild strikes but Rowan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Rowan as Pope shoots in.
Rowan throws out a counter right but Pope avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maddox Pope. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowan lands with an overhand left.
Pope takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rowan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rowan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rowan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rowan stuffs the takedown attempt from Pope. Pope gets slowly back to his feet.
Rowan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rowan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Rowan digs a good body shot into Pope's ribs.
Rowan lands with a right hand.
Pope takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rowan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rowan lands a lovely overhand right.
Rowan thuds a left hand into Pope's body.
Rowan swinging wildly here.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pope. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Pope moves away from the strike by Rowan.
Pope gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pope tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rowan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rowan throws a lazy right hand but Pope sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pope misses with a left hand
and Rowan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pope tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rowan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rowan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Levi Rowan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Rowan works Pope's body with a nice hook.
Good shot there by Rowan.
Rowan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pope tries to clinch but Rowan is having none of it.
Rowan connects with the punch.
Rowan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rowan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rowan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rowan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rowan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rowan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pope tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rowan counters with a stiff right hand.
Rowan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pope looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rowan looks to throw the jab but Pope is out of range.
It looked like Pope was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Maddox Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pope fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Levi Rowan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rowan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Rowan! |
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Event:
WCF 21: Orion vs Diaz
Date: May 16, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope looks to land a body kick but Zane moved away.
Pope fails with a takedown attempt.
Pope uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zane.
Pope went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zane moves into the clinch successfully.
Zane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zane misses with the combination.
Pope tries to clinch up but Zane circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope ducks under a wild hook from Zane.
Zane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zane throws the left hand but Pope avoids the punch easily.
Zane throws a jab but it's blocked by Pope.
Zane misses with a jab to the body
and Pope connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pope tries to clinch but Zane moves out of range.
Zane is looking for the big counter here.
Pope digs a good hook to Zane's body.
Zane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pope.
Pope fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zane swats away the attempt to clinch by Pope.
Zane let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zane.
Pope tries to clinch but Zane is having none of it.
Zac Zane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zane misses with a double jab.
A big left from Pope misses.
The crowd cheers as Zane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pope doesn't seem phased though.
Pope throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zane misses with the combination.
Zane swinging wildly here.
Pope tries to clinch up but Zane circles away and keeps his distance.
Pope throws a combination that misses
and Zane counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Pope.
Pope is looking to clinch.
Pope moves in looking to clinch but Zane pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane pushes Pope up against the cage in a clinch.
Zane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pope is rocked!
It looks like Maddox Pope has been cut.
Zane throws a right hand that Pope ducks under and follows up with a left that Pope also avoids with ease.
Oh Pope is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zane misses with an uppercut.
Pope throws a big counter combination but Zane scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pope seems to have got his legs back now.
Pope tries to clinch up but Zane circles away and keeps his distance.
Zane throws out a counter right but Pope avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Zane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zane slaps away a takedown attempt from Pope, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a series of punches but Zane moves out of range.
Zane clinches up with Pope and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zane misses with a wild combination.
Zane lunges at Pope with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pope's hand.
Pope tries to clinch up
and Zane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zane throws a jab when Pope was well out of range.
Pope scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pope swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zac Zane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maddox Pope's cut.
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 throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pope fails to pull guard.
Zane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pope.
Maddox Pope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zane leaves Pope with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Pope.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pope gets tackled into the cage by Zane. Zane maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zane manages to break the clinch.
Pope shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maddox Pope. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pope doesn't manage to clinch there - Zane circles away.
Zane clinches up against the cage.
Zane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pope on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pope misses with a double jab
and Zane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pope avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zane has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Zane clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Zane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Pope wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pope is defended easily by Zane.
Zane avoids the head kick by Pope.
No joy there for Pope, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Zane.
Zane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zac Zane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pope lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zane dodges the punch combination from Pope.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope with a poor takedown
and Zane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pope moves in looking to clinch but Zane pushes him off.
A combination from Zane does no damage.
Zane might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Zane swinging wildly here.
Zane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pope ducks right into an uppercut from Zane.
Pope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pope lunges at Zane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zane's hand.
Pope takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oooooh!!! Zane has knocked Pope down with a huge combo! Zane steps away and waves a wobbly Pope back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zane throws a series of punches but Pope avoids them all with ease.
Pope lands a nice looking body shot.
Zane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zane throws a monster overhand right that drops Pope! Zane follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zac Zane! |
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Event:
WCF 19: Hradek vs Dirk
Date: May 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Pope throws a big shot that misses.
Pope lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pope darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Li counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
Li has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Pope to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Li is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Pope pulls down on the head and he's put Li to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Maddox Pope!
Maddox Pope gave a mention to KO GEAR in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
WCF 17: Hall vs Orion
Date: Apr 18, 2020 |
#R1#
No luck for Pope with that takedown attempt.
Pope tries to clinch
and Rowan counters with a nice uppercut.
Pope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rowan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pope shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rowan as he jumps to the side.
Pope shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rowan as he avoids it easily.
Levi Rowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maddox Pope.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rowan.
Rowan throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Pope gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Popes head.
Pope drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rowan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pope misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
A right hand to the body from Rowan.
Rowan'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.
Pope fails to pull guard.
Pope drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rowan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pope fails with the takedown.
Pope is looking to clinch.
Levi Rowan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rowan misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Pope moves into the clinch.#BC#
Rowan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Pope 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rowan looks to score with a jab to the body but Pope is just out of range.
Rowan throws a body shot but no joy.
Rowan lands a jab to Pope's midsection.#T2#
Pope gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab from Rowan.
Pope is looking to clinch but Rowan is avoiding it.
Rowan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rowan tests Pope's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pope fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pope doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rowan counters with a right hand to the body.
Rowan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pope looks winded!
A telegraphed right hand from Rowan misses the target. #T3#
Rowan swings for the body but Pope moves out of range.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch but Rowan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rowan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pope in his tracks.
Pope uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rowan.
Pope wants to counter the offense by Rowan and move into the clinch position.
Rowan throws a body punch but Pope moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rowan misses the target.
Rowan missing with a left hand there. Pope was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice jab there from Rowan.
Rowan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pope moves in looking to clinch but Rowan pushes him off.
Rowan throws out a powerful jab.
Pope wants to clinch up but Rowan keeps it at a distance.
Pope walks into a jab.#T4#
Pope walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pope fails with the takedown
letting Rowan counter with a right hand.
Rowan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pope avoids the body shot from Rowan.
A big right from Rowan misses.
Rowan stuffs the takedown.
Pope tries to clinch but Rowan moves out of range.
Rowan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pope sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rowan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rowan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Rowan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pope shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Rowan counter with a right hand.
Rowan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pope.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Rowan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rowan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rowan misses with a hook
and Pope connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rowan lands a nice looking body shot.
Pope tries to clinch but Rowan moves out of range.
Pope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pope displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rowan throws out the jab.
Rowan misses with a wild body shot.
Rowan lands the left hand.
Rowan lands a really nice looking cross but Pope seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope tries to clinch there but Rowan circles away.
Pope is looking to clinch.
Rowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pope moves away.
Pope slips a jab from Rowan.
Rowan misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Rowan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pope shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rowan pinned against the cage. Rowan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An attempted straight right counter from Rowan misses the target.
Rowan tests Pope's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rowan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pope darts in looking for a takedown but Rowan gets double underhooks and turns Pope into the cage.
Rowan throws a shot from downtown. Pope moves away and avoids it.
Pope unleashes a big counter combination but Rowan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rowan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Pope.
Rowan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pope can do to turn this around?
Rowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pope moves away.
Pope tries to clinch up
and Rowan counters with a straight right hand.
Rowan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rowan throws the left hand but Pope avoids the punch easily.
Rowan misses with a hook.
Pope throws a counter combo.
Rowan misses with a hook. Pope ducked under it nicely.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch but Rowan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pope fails to land the takedown.
Levi Rowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maddox Pope.
Pope fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3#
Rowan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rowan connects with the punch.
Pope doesn't manage to clinch there - Rowan circles away.
Pope lands a two punch combo.
Rowan dips to his left and cracks Pope with an uppercut!
Rowan feints a jab promting Pope to slip. Rowan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pope slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rowan throws a looping overhand right but Pope ducks down to avoid it.
Pope tries to clinch
and Rowan counters with a nice uppercut.
Rowan lands with a straight right. Pope didn't see that one coming.
Pope moves away from the strike by Rowan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rowan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Levi Rowan is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Rowan. No joy for Pope on that attempt.
Pope is breathing heavily.
Rowan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pope's hands.#T4#
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch but Rowan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pope looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pope shoots in for a double leg but Rowan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rowan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pope defending well as Rowan loads up on a big left hand.
Rowan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rowan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pope uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rowan.
Rowan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pope doesn't seem bothered though.
Pope gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pope misses with a takedown attempt - Rowan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Rowan misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Rowan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Rowan looks to land a combination but Pope avoids it well.
Pope shoots in but Rowan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pope shoots in looking for a takedown. Rowan tries to sprawl out of it but Pope keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rowan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A slow jab from Rowan misses its intended target.
Pope closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rowan circles away.
Rowan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Levi Rowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maddox Pope.
Rowan lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowan throws a looping overhand right but Pope ducks down to avoid it.
Rowan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pope tries to clinch but Rowan is having none of it.
Pope shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rowan counters with a nice uppercut.
Pope takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Pope shoots in looking for a takedown but Rowan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pope's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rowan takes a swing at Pope's ribcage but misses.
Rowan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pope manages to avoid it.
Pope with the counter takedown but Rowan avoids it easily.
Pope tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rowan defends well and Pope ends up having to push Rowan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rowan lands a slapping body shot.
Rowan throws a shot from downtown. Pope moves away and avoids it.
Rowan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pope takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rowan misses the target.
Rowan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rowan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Rowan lands with a hook. Pope tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rowan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rowan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rowan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pope.
Pope staying out of range there.
Pope shoots and misses
and Rowan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rowan looks to score with a jab to the body but Pope is just out of range.
Rowan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by Rowan.
Nice body punch from Rowan.
Rowan throws the left hand but Pope avoids the punch easily.
Pope moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Pope shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rowan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rowan looks to land a combination but Pope avoids it well.
Pope shoots and misses
and Rowan counters with a left and a right that stings Pope.
Rowan misses the shot to the body.
Rowan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rowan cracks Pope with a good jab.
Rowan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Rowan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pope has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rowan digs a good body shot into Pope's ribs.
Rowan tests Pope's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rowan punishes Pope's body with a nice straight punch.
Levi Rowan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch but Rowan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rowan lands a nice shot to the body.
Pope avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Rowan misses the target.
Pope tries to counter with a clinch but Rowan shakes him off and moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Rowan.
Rowan misses with a body shot.
Pope shoots for a double leg takedown but Rowan sprawls well. He's pushed Pope's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pope moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rowan. Pope does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maddox Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rowan misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Levi Rowan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rowan 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Rowan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 24, 2020 |
#R1#
Veidt scores with a nice strike.#KD2#
Veidt lands a big right hand that sends Pope crashing to the mat! Veidt stays standing though and waves Pope back to his feet!#ROC2#
Pope is rocked!
Pope steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veidt.
Pope wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Oh Pope is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Veidt darts in and clinches Pope up against the cage.#KD2#
Veidt drops Pope onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pope is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Pope jumps guard and drags Veidt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Veidt wants to get up but he can't break Pope's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Pope has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Veidt should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Pope has tightened it up now! Veidt should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Maddox Pope!
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