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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alien Invasion (ranked 1033 p4p, 737 weight class) and Pascal Popper (ranked 141 p4p, 101 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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11 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Excellent 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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alien Invasion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pascal Popper!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Invasion.
Popper leaves Invasion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Popper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Alien Invasion has been cut.
Popper misses with a straight right.
Invasion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Popper avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alien Invasion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Invasion with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Invasion bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Popper tries to improve position but can't.
Popper avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Invasion.
Invasion has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Popper is trying to improve his position.
Invasion definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Invasion.
Invasion throws a strike aimed at the side of Popper's head but Popper avoids it well.
Popper struggling a bit here.
Invasion throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Invasion.
Popper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Invasion lands a nice forearm strike.
Invasion is putting a hurting on Popper here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Invasion seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Invasion throws a strike aimed at the side of Popper's head but Popper avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Invasion in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Invasion working the head with strikes.
Invasion throws a strike aimed at the side of Popper's head but Popper avoids it well.
Popper dodges the ground and pound from Invasion.
Invasion misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Invasion lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Popper down.
Invasion throws an elbow but Popper slips to the side and avoids it well.
Invasion throwing strikes but Popper manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Invasion is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Popper's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Popper takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Popper passes into side control, despite Invasion's attempt to control the position.
Invasion tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Invasion is working hard here to advance position.
Invasion throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Invasion is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Popper off and has taken his back!
Invasion trying to control momentarily.
Invasion throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Invasion throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Invasion scores with punches to the body.
Invasion missing with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Invasion connects with a big shot to the side of Popper's head.
Invasion is looking to control Popper but Popper is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Invasion misses with an elbow to the head.
Invasion is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Popper. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Popper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Invasion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Invasion throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Invasion misses with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Invasion missing with strikes from the back.
Invasion misses with punches from the back.
Popper avoids the strikes from Invasion.
Invasion is punishing Popper with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alien Invasion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alien Invasion's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Invasion tries for a takedown but Popper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Invasion here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Popper throws a nice looking combination but Invasion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Invasion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Popper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Invasion somewhat.
Popper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alien Invasion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Invasion walks into a jab.
Invasion manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Popper on his heels. He'll look to pass Popper's guard now, I'm sure.
Popper trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Invasion working some strikes from top position.
Alien Invasion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Popper is pulling down on Invasion's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Invasion throwing strikes from guard but Popper blocks nicely.
Invasion scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Invasion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Invasion trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Invasion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Popper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Invasion is looking to work some ground and pound but Popper has wrist control.
Popper wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Popper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Popper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Invasion throws a big right hand that misses.
Invasion distracts Popper with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Invasion is looking to work some ground and pound but Popper has wrist control.
Invasion throwing strikes but missing.
Invasion distracts Popper with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Popper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Invasion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Popper can do to turn this around?
Invasion is working Popper over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Invasion with a nice head shot there.
Popper keeping full guard, as Invasion tries to pass.
Popper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Invasion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Popper keeping moving, preventing Invasion from controlling successfully.
Popper has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Invasion scoring with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Popper can do anything to dispel that myth.
Invasion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Popper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Popper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Invasion is looking to work some ground and pound but Popper has wrist control.
Popper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Invasion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Invasion trying to control the position from guard on top but Popper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Invasion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Invasion drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Invasion trying to control the position from guard on top but Popper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Invasion with a flurry of punches that miss.
Popper keeping moving, preventing Invasion from controlling successfully.
Invasion postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Invasion throws a big right hand that misses.
Invasion engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Invasion throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alien Invasion dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alien Invasion's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Invasion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Popper sprawls well. Popper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Invasion gets slowly back to his feet.
Popper appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pascal Popper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Invasion slips under a jab from Popper.
Popper throws a lazy right hand but Invasion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Invasion shoots in looking for a takedown. Popper tries to sprawl out of it but Invasion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Popper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Popper.
Invasion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popper was well out of range. Poor timing from Invasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Invasion looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Invasion throws a big elbow that misses.
Invasion throwing strikes but missing.
Popper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Invasion controls from within his opponent's guard.
Invasion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Invasion is working Popper over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Invasion trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Popper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Invasion.
Invasion trying to control but Popper is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Invasion throwing strikes but missing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Invasion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Invasion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Popper lands a jab to Invasion's midsection.
Popper tries to sprawl but Invasion drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Invasion.
Invasion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Invasion misses with a head shot. Popper uses the momentum to regain guard.
Invasion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Invasion working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Popper has momentary wrist control but Invasion slips an elbow through the middle.
Invasion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Invasion throwing strikes but missing.
Invasion works over Popper with some ground and pound from guard.
Invasion wants to control from the top but Popper keeps moving.
Invasion throws a strike but Popper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Popper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Invasion trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Invasion controls Popper momentarily but Popper frees himself.
Invasion being controlled here, momentarily.
Invasion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Popper is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Popper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Invasion has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Popper has managed to get both his arms back between Invasion's legs - danger averted.
Popper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Invasion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alien Invasion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Invasion, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alien Invasion!
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RATING
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