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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ace Popo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aze Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Popo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Alter Bridge- Ties that Bind. Toro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hate me or Get DIE tryn' - 50cent. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Aze Toro enters the cage!
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158 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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164 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ace Popo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aze Toro!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toro connects with a nice looking jab.
Popo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Toro swivels and escapes.
Toro tests Popo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toro punishes Popo's body with a nice straight punch.
Toro digs a good hook to Popo's body.
Toro with a nice cross.
Toro lands a right hook to the body.
Toro tries to clinch but Popo moves out of range.
Toro stuns Popo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toro throws a nice looking combination but Popo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Toro misses.
Toro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toro jabs Popo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Toro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Popo rather than just go for the knockout.
Popo ducks under a wild hook from Toro.
Toro clobbers Popo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Popo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toro throws a lazy right hand but Popo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toro's corner calls for a 1-2. Toro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Toro misses.
Popo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Toro avoids it really well and circles away.
Toro throws a jab but it's blocked by Popo.
Nice body punch from Toro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toro. Popo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popo.
Popo slips a jab and a cross from Toro.
Popo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Popo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toro throws a body punch but Popo moves out of range.
Aze Toro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popo ducks under a wild hook from Toro.
Popo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Popo.
Toro throws a one two combo.
Toro rushes Popo and presses him up against the cage.
Toro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popo fails to pull guard.
Toro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Popo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Toro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Popo jumps guard but Toro stands there with Popo around his waist. Popo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Popo prevents a body shot from Toro.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Popo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Toro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Toro fails to land.
Popo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popo wants to take the fight to the mat but Toro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Toro lands with a right to the head.
Toro lands with a short shot to the head.
Popo is working for takedown but Toro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Toro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popo's elbow.
Popo jumps guard but Toro stands there with Popo around his waist. Popo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Toro throws a punch but it's blocked by Popo.
Popo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toro misses with a punch on the inside.
Toro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Popo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aze Toro dominated that round.
That's time! Popo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Toro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Popo.
Popo ducks under a wild hook from Toro.
Toro misses with a looping left.
Popo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toro.
Toro misses the jab.
Toro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Popo eats them both and turns towards Toro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Toro throws a body punch but Popo moves out of range.
Popo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Toro swivels and escapes.
Toro scores with a body shot.
Toro thows a body shot but no joy.
Toro cracks Popo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Toro misses with a right hand
so Popo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toro is trying to keep Popo in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popo trying to control but Toro is working from the bottom.
Popo preventing the sweep.
Toro is trying to control the position but Popo postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Popo preventing the sweep.
Toro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Popo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Popo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Popo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Popo pushes down on Toro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Toro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Popo pulls his head out easily.
Toro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Toro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Popo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Popo's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toro is looking for the choke from the back position but Popo is controlling his hands well.
Popo 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Popo tries to escape the position.
Popo turns into Toro and is now in his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Toro trying to control the position.
Popo postures up in Toro's guard and throws a big left but Toro blocks it.
Popo trying to control the position from guard on top but Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popo throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toro is on top in guard.
Popo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Toro trying to control the position from guard on top but Popo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popo is looking for a triangle but Toro pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toro passes Popo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Toro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Popo keeps working.
Popo looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popo actively working from the bottom here.
Popo is not content to let Toro control the position.
Toro trying to control the pace.
Popo is not content to let Toro control the position.
Toro lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popo gets back to full guard.
Toro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Popo is keeping the position for now.
Popo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Toro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Toro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Popo is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aze Toro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Toro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Popo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Toro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Toro misses.
Popo drops his hands momentarily and Toro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Toro cracks Popo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Popo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toro scores with a nice right hand.
Toro misses with a jab to the body
letting Popo counter with a right hand.
Toro lands a head shot.
Toro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Toro thuds a left hand into Popo's body.
A combination from Toro does no damage.
Toro clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toro misses with a double jab
and Popo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Popo prevents Toro from improving his position.
Toro trying to control here.
Toro moves into full guard.
Popo trying to control but Toro is working from the bottom.
Popo throws a big right hand that misses.
Toro looking for a sweep. Not yet Toro, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Popo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ace Popo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toro keeping moving, preventing Popo from controlling successfully.
Popo postures up.
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!
Toro has his foot on Popo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Popo works his way back into a safe position though.
Toro wants to stand and escape but Popo is having none of it.
Toro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Toro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Popo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Toro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Popo.
Popo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Toro keeping full guard, as Popo tries to pass.
Popo throws a big elbow that misses.
Popo throws a big elbow that misses.
Toro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Popo is one step ahead there.
Toro keeping moving, preventing Popo from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toro throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Toro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toro trying to keep a closed guard but Popo is proving a slippery customer.
Popo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Popo trying to control the position from guard on top but Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ace Popo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Popo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toro is keeping the position for now.
Popo forces his way into half guard.
Popo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Toro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Popo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Popo's back!
Popo turns into Toro and is now in his guard.
Popo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aze Toro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toro wants to sweep here but Popo controlling him for the moment.
Toro keeping moving, preventing Popo from controlling successfully.
Popo postures up.
Popo throws a big elbow that misses.
Popo advances to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Popo wants to pass the guard but Toro is keeping the position.
Toro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aze Toro.
I've got Toro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aze Toro!
Aze Toro took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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