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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luther Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Allanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pope comes to the cage accompanied by No Sunshine. Allanson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Know Your Enemy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Luther Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Allanson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allanson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pope is out of range.
Allanson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Allanson blocks the body kick.
Pope catches Allanson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Allanson digs a good hook to Pope's body.
Pope slips under a jab.
Allanson throws a hook but Pope avoids it easily.
Pope darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Allanson wants to land a leg kick but Pope is out of range.
Allanson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pope.
Allanson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pope checks a leg kick.
Allanson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Allanson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Allanson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pope's calf.
Pope stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allanson rushes Pope and presses him up against the cage.
Pope swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pope pressing his opponent against the cage.
Allanson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pope.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pope as Allanson tries to tie him up.
Allanson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pope misses with a punch to the body.
Allanson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pope lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Allanson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pope misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pope.
Pope misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allanson looking to throw knees to the head but Pope is blocking nicely.
Pope on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Allanson landing knees to the head.
It looks like Luther Pope has been cut.
Allanson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Allanson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pope lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allanson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Pope.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pope creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Allanson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pope avoiding damage as Allanson throws knees to the body.
Allanson'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 is leaning against Allanson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allanson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pope avoids it.
Pope fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pope avoiding damage as Allanson throws knees to the body.
Pope misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Pope.
Pope misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allanson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pope throws a head punch that misses.
Pope can't find room to land a body shot as Allanson controls the action.
Pope takes a knee right on the jaw!
Allanson blocking some punches.
Pope doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pope.
Pope lands a shot to the body.
Pope doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pope is leaning against Allanson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pope misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Pope.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pope has a couple of punches blocked by Allanson.
Pope blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pope tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allanson's elbow.
Pope is leaning against Allanson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Allanson tries to land knees in the clinch but Pope avoids the damage to the body.
Pope blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Allanson tries to land knees in the clinch but Pope avoids the damage to the body.
Pope goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allanson missing with knees to the body.
Pope managing to block the knees to the body from Allanson.
Allanson blocks an uppercut.
Pope effectively controlling the action here.
Pope on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pope is struggling to control the position.
Allanson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pope up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luther Pope will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luther Pope's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pope moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Pope throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Andy Allanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allanson throws a hook to the side of Pope's head but Pope sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
Allanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pope.
Pope on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Allanson. Allanson obviously looking to wear him down.
Allanson lands a jab-cross combination.
Pope tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Allanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Allanson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pope avoids the body shot from Allanson.
Pope checks a leg kick.
Allanson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pope. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allanson misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allanson. Pope does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allanson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Allanson throws a leg kick but Pope checks it.
Pope lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Pope misses its intended target.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
Pope tests Allanson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pope lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Allanson circles away quickly and effectively.
Allanson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pope pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Allanson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pope fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Allanson is out of range.
Andy Allanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allanson wants to clinch.
A combination from Pope does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allanson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pope checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pope swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Allanson.
Allanson lands a nice shot to the body.
Pope moves away from the strike by Allanson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Allanson.
Allanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allanson moves in looking to clinch but Pope pushes him off.
Allanson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Allanson misses with a double jab
and Pope makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pope thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Allanson.
Allanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allanson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pope. That did some damage!
Allanson slips under a jab from Pope.
Pope throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Allanson scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Allanson as he checks the leg kick.
Pope lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Allanson circles away quickly and effectively.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Allanson - that will leave a mark!
Allanson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allanson misses with a body kick.
Pope tries a low kick but Allanson avoids it.
Allanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Allanson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Allanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pope circles away.
Allanson tries to clinch but Pope moves out of range.
Pope connects with a looping right hand.
Allanson has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pope tries a body shot but Allanson blocks it.
Allanson scores with a knee to the head.
Pope throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allansons head.
Allanson tries a knee to the head but Pope blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pope.
Pope blocks an elbow strike.
Allanson lands a good knee to the midsection. Pope won't want to take too many of those.
Pope has Allanson pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andy Allanson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Luther Pope's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Allanson lands a slapping body shot.
Allanson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pope scores with a jab to the body.
Pope blocks a head kick by Allanson.
Pope cracks Allanson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pope with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Allanson to score with a decent uppercut.
Pope dodges the punch combination from Allanson.
Allanson checks the leg kick.
Pope slips under a jab.
Allanson misses with an uppercut.
Allanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Pope misses.
Allanson misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope works Allanson's body with a nice hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Allanson - that will leave a mark!
Allanson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Allanson throws a sloppy head kick and Pope moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Allanson, right into the meat.
Pope tests Allanson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pope scores with a hook.
Allanson slips a jab and a cross from Pope.
Pope staying out of range there.
Pope scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Allanson moves to clinch but Pope breaks away
and Pope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allanson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Allanson is looking to clinch but Pope is avoiding it.
Pope looks to land a left hand but Allanson moved out of range nicely.
Allanson moves out of range as Pope strikes.
Pope throws out a leg kick but Allanson moves out of range and Pope only half commits.
Pope has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Allanson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pope scores with a push kick.
Pope throws a shot to the body.
Pope has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Allanson.
A big left from Pope misses.
Pope swings for the body but Allanson moves out of range.
Pope instigates a clinch.
Pope lands with a short shot to the head.
Pope tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allanson looking to throw knees to the head but Pope is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allanson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pope is defending well for now.
Allanson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Allanson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Allanson pushes off an throws an elbow but Pope leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Allanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pope avoids the elbow strike from Allanson, against the cage.
Pope misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pope managing to block the knees to the body from Allanson.
Allanson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Allanson manages to break the clinch.
Pope thows a body shot but no joy.
Allanson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pope to score with a decent uppercut.
Pope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pope takes a swing at Allanson's ribcage but misses.
Allanson throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope loads up on a big right hand but Allanson slips the punch.
Pope lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Allanson connects with a solid leg kick.
Allanson moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Allanson tenderised Pope's leg. Pope is trying to keep his angry face on.
Allanson misses with a low kick.
Allanson throws a head kick but Pope moves out of range.
Good exchange - Allanson coming out on top.
Allanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allanson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Allanson.
Allanson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Allanson lunges at Pope with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pope's hand.
Allanson avoids the head kick by Pope.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andy Allanson.
Well Allanson 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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