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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baldomir Zsofka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Pope has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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283 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
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250 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Baldomir Zsofka!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zsofka is defended easily by Pope.
Zsofka walks into a straight right hand from Pope.
Zsofka with a poor takedown
and Pope counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zsofka missing with a left hand there. Pope was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zsofka throws a low kick, looking for Pope's leg but Pope calmly moves out of range.
Zsofka throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zsofka works Pope's body with a nice hook.
Pope lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zsofka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pope tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pope drives through and clinches with Zsofka against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Pope.
Zsofka breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Zsofka.
Pope tries to clinch up but Zsofka circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Zsofka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsofka throws a body punch but Pope moves out of range.
Pope walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zsofka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zsofka scores with the left hand. Pope knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Jesus Pope has been cut.
Baldomir Zsofka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zsofka closes the distance but Pope moves to the side
and Pope counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zsofka throws a jab but it's blocked by Pope.
Zsofka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zsofka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zsofka looks to land a right hand but Pope moved out of range.
Zsofka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zsofka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pope really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pope with a nice head shot there.
Pope throwing strikes from guard but Zsofka blocks nicely.
Pope postures up in Zsofka's guard and throws a big left but Zsofka blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope throwing strikes but missing.
Pope with a nice head shot there.
Pope looking to sit in guard and control but Zsofka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pope wants to sweep here but Zsofka controlling him for the moment.
Pope is working hard here to advance position.
Zsofka stays in close to Pope's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pope trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Baldomir Zsofka.
Pope chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zsofka drops his hands momentarily and Pope takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Zsofka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pope keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zsofka.
Zsofka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pope bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zsofka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pope lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zsofka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pope has him pressed against the cage.
Zsofka manages to break the clinch.
Zsofka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zsofka connects with a solid leg kick.
Pope avoids a kick to the body.
Pope is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zsofka walks into a stiff left hand from Pope.
Zsofka throws a sloppy head kick
and Pope counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pope.
Pope is working Zsofka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pope accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zsofka looking to control.
Pope working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pope being controlled here momentarily.
Zsofka working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pope with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Pope dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Pope's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pope misses with a body shot.
It looks like Pope has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Zsofka throws a big shot that misses.
Zsofka throws a lazy uppercut
and Pope decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zsofka's guard.
Pope is looking to work some ground and pound but Zsofka has wrist control.
Zsofka keeping moving, preventing Pope from controlling successfully.
Pope lands a couple of elbows.
Pope postures up and lands a big shot to Zsofka's brow.
Zsofka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pope looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jesus Pope overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pope throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zsofka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope looking to sit in guard and control but Zsofka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pope pulls Zsofka in close to prevent any damage.
Zsofka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zsofka wants to control from the top but Pope keeps moving.
Pope looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Baldomir Zsofka was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zsofka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zsofka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pope throws a hook to the side of Zsofka's head but Zsofka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zsofka lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka tries to bum rush Pope with a series of wild strikes but Pope uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pope is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sloppy strikes from Zsofka. Those never looked like landing.
Jesus Pope is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zsofka.
Zsofka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Pope stuffs the takedown attempt from Zsofka. Zsofka gets slowly back to his feet.
Pope lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zsofka's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zsofka.
Zsofka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pope chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zsofka throws a nice looking combination but Pope bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zsofka throws a lazy head kick
and Pope counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pope getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zsofka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pope counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zsofka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Zsofka.
Pope throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pope misses with a double jab.
Zsofka blocks a low kick nicely.
Zsofka feints and then cracks Pope's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pope down.
Zsofka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pope throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pope moves out of range of the body kick.
Pope darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zsofka keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Zsofka wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pope.
Pope missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pope is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zsofka sees it coming and defends easily.
Zsofka wants to get back to his feet.
Pope scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pope thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zsofka's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pope working the head and body with strikes.
Pope throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pope is working for a submission of some sort.
Pope trying to control the action but Zsofka is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Pope dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Pope's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pope cracks Zsofka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pope scores with a punch to the head.
Zsofka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zsofka cracks Pope with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pope catches Zsofka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zsofka looks to score with a jab to the body but Pope is just out of range.
A jab from Zsofka misses.
Pope ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some bone on bone action there as Pope checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zsofka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pope sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zsofka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pope connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zsofka's hands.
Pope rushes Zsofka and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Pope.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsofka takes a shot to the head.
Zsofka is rocked!
A body shot lands from Zsofka.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pope escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zsofka moves forwards but Pope connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zsofka is still on wobbly legs! Can Pope finish him?
Pope is looking to clinch.
Zsofka seems to have recovered his senses.
Decent striking displayed by Zsofka there.
Zsofka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pope moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zsofka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pope stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zsofka.
Zsofka throws a series of punches but Pope avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Pope misses.
Zsofka swats away the attempt to clinch by Pope.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zsofka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope slaps away a takedown attempt from Zsofka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zsofka missing with a left hand there. Pope was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pope ducks under a wild hook from Zsofka.
Zsofka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A shot to the liver by Pope. Beautiful body shot.
Pope throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zsofka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pope sprawls well initially but Zsofka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zsofka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pope wants to get back to full guard.
Pope trying to hold on to Zsofka's head to control him but Zsofka postures up.
Zsofka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pope does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka decides to stand up.
Zsofka lands with a shot to the body.
Zsofka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pope counters with a nice body shot.
Baldomir Zsofka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zsofka scores with a jab.
Good leg kick by Zsofka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zsofka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zsofka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pope is looking for a sweep.
Zsofka stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zsofka scores with a three punch combo!
Zsofka looks to land a combination but Pope avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zsofka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zsofka throws a leg kick
and Pope counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zsofka is looking to stand up but Pope isn't so interested in that idea.
Baldomir Zsofka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pope passes Zsofka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zsofka is trying to stand.
Pope is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pope is thwarting Zsofka's attempts to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pope looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Baldomir Zsofka.
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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Pope!
Our winner, Jesus Pope, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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