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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Priebcko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Priebcko has chosen Sweet Dreams as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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273 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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240 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Pope!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Priebcko!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priebcko wants to clinch up but Pope keeps it at a distance.
Pope wants to land a leg kick but Priebcko is out of range.
Pope is looking to score with low kicks.
Pope misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pope moves forwards but Priebcko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Priebcko looking to score a takedown here. Pope is defending well but Priebcko drives through and ends up in Pope's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Priebcko trying to control the position from guard on top but Pope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priebcko controlling from the top position.
Pope looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Priebcko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Priebcko trying to control the position from guard on top but Pope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priebcko postures up in Pope's guard and throws a big left but Pope blocks it.
Pope has control of Priebcko's left arm, preventing Priebcko from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Priebcko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Priebcko misses with a kick to the body.
Pope throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pope on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Priebcko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pope manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Priebcko wants to slow Pope down by chopping away at his legs.
No luck for Priebcko with that takedown attempt.
Priebcko slips a jab and a cross from Pope.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Priebcko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pope lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pope misses with a two punch combination.
Priebcko throws a leg kick
and Pope counters with a series of strikes. Priebcko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Priebcko throws a body punch but Pope moves out of range.
Pope keeps the fight on the outside.
Pope keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pope throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A shot to the body from Priebcko misses
and Pope counters with a huge head kick that drops Priebcko! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trent Pope!
Trent Pope retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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