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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall McSweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Poppy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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200 cm
26
265 lbs
21 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randall McSweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Poppy!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poppy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Poppy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McSweeney defends it well.
Poppy trying to control the action but McSweeney is working from the bottom.
McSweeney could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Poppy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Poppy wants to take a breather but McSweeney is having none of it.
McSweeney wants to get back to his feet.
Poppy controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McSweeney is just riding it out for now. Poppy eventually gives up the hold.
Poppy wants to take a breather but McSweeney is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poppy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nick Poppy wasn't active enough on the ground.
McSweeney throws a head kick that misses.
Poppy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McSweeney is fending him off so far but Poppy persists. Nope, McSweeney circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from McSweeney.
Nick Poppy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poppy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McSweeney is fending him off so far but Poppy persists. Nope, McSweeney circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from McSweeney.
Poppy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poppy throws a chopping leg kick but McSweeney manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Poppy throws a low kick but McSweeney moves out of range easily.
McSweeney connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney fails in his attempt to clinch.
McSweeney misses with a head kick.
McSweeney blocks a leg kick.
McSweeney lands a leg kick that knocks Poppy off balance momentarily.
Poppy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Randall McSweeney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McSweeney throws a sloppy head kick and Poppy moves out of range easily.
Poppy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McSweeney counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A chopping leg kick lands by McSweeney.
McSweeney lands a leg kick that knocks Poppy off balance momentarily.
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!
McSweeney throws a head kick but Poppy moves out of range.
A head kick from McSweeney lands but Poppy takes it in his stride.
Poppy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McSweeney. McSweeney obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney scores with a head kick. Poppy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Poppy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McSweeney as he jumps to the side.
Randall McSweeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Poppy.
McSweeney throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from McSweeney tenderised Poppy's leg. Poppy is trying to keep his angry face on.
McSweeney scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McSweeney lands with a shot to the body.
Poppy looks gassed!
Crunch! McSweeney slams his shin into Poppy's torso.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McSweeney lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Poppy blocks a head kick by McSweeney.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall McSweeney dominated that round.
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.
McSweeney lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from McSweeney. No joy for Poppy on that attempt.
Poppy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Poppy loads up on a big right hand but McSweeney slips the punch.
McSweeney throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McSweeney blocks a leg kick.
McSweeney throws a head kick but Poppy moves out of range.
McSweeney moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSweeney lands a nice looking body kick.
McSweeney turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McSweeney throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Poppy stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. McSweeney follows into mount!
It looks like Nick Poppy has been cut.
Poppy is breathing heavily.
McSweeney controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney prevents Poppy from getting the reversal.
McSweeney controlling from the full mount.
Poppy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McSweeney wants to stand but Poppy is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poppy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Poppy gets back to full guard.
Poppy looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but McSweeney is defending well. Poppy quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! McSweeney has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Poppy celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Poppy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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