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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Sokoudjou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pope comes to the cage accompanied by LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23 - 8 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power |
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rashad Sokoudjou!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pope throws a low kick but Sokoudjou avoids it.
Sokoudjou tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sokoudjou dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pope. That did some damage!
Pope fails to land with a series of punches.
Pope is looking to clinch but Sokoudjou is avoiding it.
A low kick from Pope misses
and Sokoudjou counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sokoudjou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sokoudjou looks to throw the jab but Pope is out of range.
Pope takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pope checks a low kick from Sokoudjou.
Pope throws the kick towards the body but Sokoudjou avoids it.
Pope tries to clinch but Sokoudjou is having none of it.
Pope scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokoudjou avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sokoudjou misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokoudjou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sokoudjou dives in and grabs Pope's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pope pushes down on Sokoudjou's head and hops out.
Sokoudjou misses with a series of wild punches.
Sokoudjou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sokoudjou loads up on a big right hand but Pope slips the punch.
Pope throws a leg kick that misses.
Pope looks to score with a jab to the body but Sokoudjou is just out of range.
Pope checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sokoudjou keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sokoudjou connects with a nice looking jab.
Sokoudjou throws a lazy right hand but Pope sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sokoudjou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pope was well out of range. Poor timing from Sokoudjou.
Sokoudjou misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou throws a series of punches but Pope moves out of range.
Sokoudjou throws out a powerful jab.
Sokoudjou throws an overhand right that lands on Pope's shoulder, as Pope tries to avoid the shot.
Pope tried to score with a low kick but Sokoudjou checks it.
Sokoudjou on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Sokoudjou misses.
Pope throws an overhand right that lands on Sokoudjou's shoulder, as Sokoudjou tries to avoid the shot.
Sokoudjou avoids the body shot from Pope.
Sokoudjou takes a swing at Pope's ribcage but misses.
Pope throws a looping overhand right but Sokoudjou ducks down to avoid it.
Sokoudjou tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pope lands a glancing blow to the side of Sokoudjou's head.
Pope throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sokoudjou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pope sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou misses with an uppercut
and Pope counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Rashad Sokoudjou has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pope.
Sokoudjou's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pope connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sokoudjou scrambles back to his feet.
Pope throws a sloppy body shot
and Sokoudjou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pope slips a jab from Sokoudjou.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pope tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sokoudjou is able to avoid easily.
Pope misses the shot to the body.
Pope moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sokoudjou looks gassed!
A leg kick checked by Sokoudjou.
Pope is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sokoudjou.
Pope swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sokoudjou counters with a low kick, right behind Pope 's knee.
Pope tries to clinch but Sokoudjou is having none of it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sokoudjou, as that shot connected.
Sokoudjou misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pope defends it nicely.
Pope misses with a jab to the body
and Sokoudjou counters with a nice uppercut.
Pope moves away from the strike by Sokoudjou.
Sokoudjou checks a low kick from Pope.
Pope throws a low kick but Sokoudjou moves out of range easily.
Pope on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sokoudjou. Sokoudjou obviously looking to wear him down.
Pope throws an overhand right that lands on Sokoudjou's shoulder, as Sokoudjou tries to avoid the shot.
Pope scores with a hook.
Pope moves out of range of the body kick.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch but Sokoudjou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sokoudjou misses with a straight right.
Pope takes a swing at Sokoudjou's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Pope dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Sokoudjou's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sokoudjou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pope scores with a shot to the body.
Sokoudjou cracks Pope with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pope ducks under a wild hook from Sokoudjou.
Pope takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sokoudjou looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sokoudjou is trying to control the action in half guard but Pope is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pope wants to get back to full guard.
Sokoudjou is working for a submission of some sort.
Pope is pressing down on Sokoudjou's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokoudjou stopping the sweep attempt from Pope.
Pope is trying to control the position but Sokoudjou postures up.
Sokoudjou trying to control the position from guard on top but Pope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pope looking for a sweep. Not yet Pope, not yet.
Pope avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sokoudjou looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou trying to control the position from guard on top but Pope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokoudjou is fighting to break Pope's control of his arms but Pope is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sokoudjou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pope seems keen to control Sokoudjou's posture.
Trent Pope has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pope tried to score with a low kick but Sokoudjou checks it.
Pope bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pope uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sokoudjou.
Pope takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pope lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sokoudjou at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou feints and as Pope raises his hands in defense, Sokoudjou changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sokoudjou postures up.
Pope avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sokoudjou controlling from the top position.
Sokoudjou stopping the sweep attempt from Pope.
Sokoudjou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sokoudjou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Trent Pope just wasn't active enough.
Sokoudjou takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sokoudjou.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sokoudjou loads up on a big right hand but Pope slips the punch.
Sokoudjou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pope misses with a looping right.
Pope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pope finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sokoudjou throws a big shot that misses.
Rashad Sokoudjou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pope avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Sokoudjou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rashad Sokoudjou's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pope misses with a body shot.
Sokoudjou attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pope throws a series of punches but Sokoudjou moves out of range.
Pope misses with the combination.
Sokoudjou uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pope has time to react.
Pope works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sokoudjou misses with a low kick as Pope jumps back.
Sokoudjou scores with a hook to the body. Pope takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sokoudjou lands with a hook. Pope tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pope throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sokoudjou.
Sokoudjou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokoudjou blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pope.
Sokoudjou can't get the takedown.
Sokoudjou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pope misses with a punch on the inside.
Sokoudjou misses with some punches.
Pope throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pope scores with a knee to the head.
Pope creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sokoudjou managing to block the knees to the body from Pope.
Sokoudjou misses with a punch on the inside.
Pope goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pope crunches a lovely knee into Sokoudjou's ribcage.
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pope tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sokoudjou's elbow.
Pope lands an elbow just above Sokoudjou 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou blocks an elbow strike from Pope.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pope throws an elbow but misses.
Pope gets underhooks to prevent Sokoudjou's takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Pope.
Sokoudjou swings wildly with an uppercut but Pope uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pope fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pope misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sokoudjou.
Trent Pope has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pope throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sokoudjou blocks it with crossed arms.
Pope misses with a body punch.
Pope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sokoudjou is defending well for now.
Pope throws an elbow but it misses.
Sokoudjou is working for takedown but Pope is calmly controlling the position for now.
Trent Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Sokoudjou.
Sokoudjou takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sokoudjou takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pope lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sokoudjou.
Pope tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pope just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sokoudjou's brow.
Pope lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sokoudjou misses with a punch on the inside.
Sokoudjou wants a takedown but no success here.
Pope lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pope tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sokoudjou displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pope up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope is looking to control Sokoudjou's arms but Sokoudjou gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pope has his back to the cage.
Pope misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sokoudjou looking to stall.
Pope tries to throw a body punch but Sokoudjou avoids it by throwing Pope back against the cage.
Sokoudjou tries for a takedown but Pope manages to get underhooks.
Sokoudjou scores with a shot to the side of Pope's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pope tries to throw a body punch but Sokoudjou avoids it by throwing Pope back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sokoudjou is trying to pull guard but Pope turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pope is pressed up against the cage. Sokoudjou has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pope down to the mat. Pope avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sokoudjou takes a swing at Pope's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Pope showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pope has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Pope!
During a confident post fight interview, Trent Pope thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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