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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Tentotlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Poppe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Tentotlon had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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225 cm
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203 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Big right hand |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Tentotlon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilbert Poppe! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tentotlon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poppe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Poppe wants to get back to his feet.
Poppe decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Poppe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tentotlon quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Poppe trying to control the action but Tentotlon is working from the bottom. Poppe is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Poppe is just content to waste time from the top position. Tentotlon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Tentotlon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Poppe throws a strike but Tentotlon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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. Poppe trying to keep a closed guard but Tentotlon is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gilbert Poppe was stalling too much, according to the referee. Tentotlon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tentotlon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poppe checks a leg kick. Tentotlon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poppe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Poppe showed some decent athleticism there. Poppe stalling away here and it's allowed Tentotlon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Poppe wants to control from the top but Tentotlon keeps moving. Poppe is looking to work some ground and pound but Tentotlon has wrist control. Poppe content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Poppe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tentotlon works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Poppe looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gilbert Poppe was stalling too much, according to the referee. Tentotlon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Poppe's head. Poppe dodges the punch combination from Tentotlon.
Poppe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Tentotlon won't allow Poppe to pass to mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Poppe dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A punch combination from Tentotlon misses. Jake Tentotlon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Poppe moves into the clinch. Poppe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tentotlon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Poppe scores with punches to the body. Poppe wants to control but Tentotlon is keeping busy. Poppe looking to hold on to the position here but Tentotlon rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Poppe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Poppe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tentotlon's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Poppe looking to pass the guard. Poppe trying to control but Tentotlon is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gilbert Poppe was stalling too much, according to the referee. Good leg kick by Tentotlon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Tentotlon misses with a looping left. Poppe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Tentotlon throws a quick inside leg kick. Jake Tentotlon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Poppe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Poppe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tentotlon keeps working. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Poppe is looking to advance position but Tentotlon won't allow it. Poppe is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert Poppe has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Poppe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tentotlon motions for Poppe to come forward. Tentotlon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Poppe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tentotlon to the mat! Tentotlon manages to get full guard. Poppe trying to control the position from guard on top but Tentotlon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tentotlon trying to keep a closed guard but Poppe is proving a slippery customer.
Poppe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tentotlon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tentotlon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tentotlon!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Poppe is looking for a sweep. Poppe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tentotlon's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Tentotlon! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Poppe has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jake Tentotlon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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