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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johny Bourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Pop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pop has chosen The Final Countdown as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johny Bourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Papa Pop!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pop closes the distance and clinches.
Pop content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pop landing knees to the head.
Pop avoiding damage.
Pop manages to break the clinch.
Pop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pop stalling in the clinch.
Bourke is looking for a takedown.
Pop stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Papa Pop.
Pop throws a push kick but Bourke slaps the foot to one side.
Pop moves into the clinch.
Bourke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pop has Bourke pushed against the cage.
Pop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pop lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pop is struggling to control the position.
Bourke wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Bourke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Pop.
The crowd are getting on Pop's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Pop continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Bourke is trying to pull guard but Pop has him pressed against the cage.
Bourke tries to pull guard but Pop holds him up against the cage and eventually Bourke drops back down to his feet.
Pop lands a nice knee to the body.
Pop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pop shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pop is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pop landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pop scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bourke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bourke actively working from the bottom here.
Pop is working for a submission of some sort.
Bourke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pop pulls his head out easily.
Bourke is staying active underneath Pop, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bourke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bourke is breathing heavily.
Pop is trying to control the action in half guard but Bourke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pop is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pop seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pop is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bourke looking for submissions off his back.
Pop looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pop is looking for a kimura but Bourke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pop to get the leverage.
Pop is looking for a kimura here.
Pop controlling the action here.
Pop is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bourke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pop is keen to just control but Bourke is a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bourke regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pop slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bourke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pop defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bourke has momentary wrist control but Pop slips an elbow through the middle.
Bourke has momentary wrist control but Pop slips an elbow through the middle.
Pop thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pop trying to control but Bourke is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pop is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pop is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Pop dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pop manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bourke on his heels. He'll look to pass Bourke's guard now, I'm sure.
Bourke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pop showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pop must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pop keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bourke's head.
Bourke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pop doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pop manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pop sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bourke is keeping the position for now.
Pop stands and throws Bourke's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bourke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pop taking a breather here.
Bourke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pop is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bourke is defending against the submission attempts here by Pop.
Bourke is looking for a sweep. Pop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bourke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pop slips a nice elbow through Bourke's hands, connecting with Bourke's forehead.
Pop is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pop wants to work for an arm triangle but Bourke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pop stalling.
Bourke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bourke.
Pop trying to control but Bourke is working from the bottom.
Pop is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bourke keeping full guard, as Pop tries to pass.
Pop connects with a couple of short punches.
Pop is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pop works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pop is trying to control. Bourke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bourke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pop's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pop's back!
Bourke is trying to stick to Pop's back but Pop is turning into Bourke. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bourke's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pop.
Bourke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Pop trying to control the position from guard on top but Bourke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pop slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pop wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bourke, who protects the arm well.
Papa Pop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bourke manages to get back to half guard.
Pop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bourke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pop seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bourke is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Papa Pop!
In his post fight interview, Papa Pop started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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