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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsa Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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283 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tsa Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Pope!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Rock. No joy for Pope on that attempt.
Rock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pope misses the shot to the body.
Pope tries for a takedown but Rock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pope misses with a takedown attempt - Rock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tsa Rock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Pope.
Rock bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rock stuns Pope with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rock leaves Pope with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rock lands a nice looking body shot.
Rock leaves Pope with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rock throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Pope misses with a hook. Rock ducked under it nicely.
Pope thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Rock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rock.
It looks like Jesus Pope has been cut.
Pope's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pope scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Pope misses the target.
Rock scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope shoots in and drives through. Rock sprawls well.
Pope swings widly with a right hand
and Rock counters with a flying knee that drops Pope!
Pope is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pope has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rock has passed into side control.
Pope is still in real trouble! Can Rock finish him?
Pope looks to move to half guard but instead Rock has passed into mount! Damn!
Pope is squirming around, avoiding Rock's attempts to control the action.
Pope seems to have recovered his senses.
Rock content just to control the position here.
Pope is trying to escape the mount.
Pope is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pope is looking for a sweep. Rock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pope gets back to full guard.
Pope is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rock controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock trying to control but Pope is working from the bottom.
Pope looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pope wants to improve his position but instead Rock has moved into half guard.
Pope tries to roll over but Rock keeps him under control.
Pope looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pope is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rock's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope is landing with strikes from the back.
It looks like Tsa Rock has been cut.
Pope working for the choke.
A lull in the action here.
Rock showing good submission defense here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pope looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsa Rock dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pope is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rock is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pope.
Pope wants to clinch up but Rock keeps it at a distance.
Pope shoots for a double leg takedown but Rock sprawls well. He's pushed Pope's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pope tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rock swivels and escapes.
Pope shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tsa Rock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Pope.
Pope shoots in for a takedown but Rock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pope is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rock throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock throws a head kick but Pope moves out of range.
Rock explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pope manages to avoid it.
Rock throws a head kick but Pope moves out of range.
Rock scores with a nice strike.
Rock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pope fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rock avoids it really well and circles away.
Pope is breathing heavily.
Rock thumps Pope with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rock lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Pope.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rock.
Pope moves out of range of the body kick.
Pope shoots in for a takedown but Rock shows good takedown defense.
Rock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pope looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pope dives in and grabs Rock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rock pushes down on Pope's head and hops out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That has opened up Jesus Pope's cut even more.
Nice shot by Rock.
Rock walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Pope drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Rock swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Pope's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tsa Rock!
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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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