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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dynamite Shikoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shikoku has chosen C2C - Down The Road as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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225 cm
34
283 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
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195 cm
29
269 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class 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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Pope! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Dynamite Shikoku! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shikoku misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Shikoku misses. Shikoku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pope lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Shikoku tries a head kick but it misses.
Shikoku misses with an uppercut
and Pope counters with a straight right hand. Shikoku throws a sloppy head kick and Pope moves out of range easily. Pope takes a body punch but keeps moving. Shikoku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Shikoku misses with a double jab.
Shikoku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Pope takes a swing at Shikoku's ribcage but misses. No luck for Pope with that takedown attempt. Shikoku tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Shikoku misses with a head kick.
Shikoku throws a head kick but Pope moves out of range.
Pope's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shikoku under the eye. Pope connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shikoku throws out a leg kick but Pope moves out of range and Shikoku only half commits. Sloppy strikes from Shikoku. Those never looked like landing. Shikoku gets caught napping as Pope dives in and scores a takedown. Shikoku manages to retain guard. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Pope throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pope stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shikoku swivels though and keeps the full guard. Shikoku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Shikoku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Pope loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Pope trying to control the position from guard on top but Shikoku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Shikoku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pope working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Shikoku keeping moving, preventing Pope from controlling successfully. Pope advances position into side control! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pope looks up at the clock and then as Shikoku takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pope smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pope landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Pope tries to advance to mount but can't. Shikoku is trying to get back to his feet. Pope creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Shikoku takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Shikoku is rocked! Pope has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Pope tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Shikoku is still in real trouble! Can Pope finish him? Pope lands a strong strike to the head of Shikoku. That's dazed him! Pope looking to finish here. Shikoku is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Pope lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Pope! An out of breath Jesus Pope thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
75% |
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