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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Niga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robo Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pope has chosen Ghost - Monstrance Clock as his entrance music. Pope has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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290 lbs
0 - 8 - 0 |
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316 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roy Niga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 16 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robo Pope!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope keeps the fight on the outside.
Niga looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Pope lands a big head kick that sends Niga tumbling to the mat! Pope takes a step backwards and waves Niga back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Niga avoids the head kick by Pope.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
Niga throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pope looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Niga fails to land the takedown.
Pope throws a head kick but Niga moves out of range.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Niga lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Niga.
Niga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pope keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
Pope throws a head kick but Niga moves out of range.
Pope throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pope throws a head kick that Niga semi-blocks.
Niga throws a leg kick but Pope checks it.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robo Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Niga.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Niga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Pope lands with a kick to the temple. Niga shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pope throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niga blocks a head kick by Pope.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Niga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Niga misses with a head kick.
Pope connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Pope.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Niga. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Niga doesn't manage to clinch there - Pope circles away.
Pope throws a lazy head kick
and Niga counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pope lands a head kick. Niga smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Niga blocks a head kick by Pope.
Niga throws a right hand that Pope ducks under and follows up with a left that Pope also avoids with ease.
Pope throws a head kick that Niga semi-blocks.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
Niga takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Niga moves in looking to clinch but Pope pushes him off.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Pope.
Niga could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pope throws a head kick but Niga moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Pope.
Niga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Niga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Niga tries to clinch but Pope is having none of it.
Pope throws a head kick but Niga moves out of range.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope defending well as Niga loads up on a big left hand.
Niga blocks a head kick by Pope.
Niga lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pope misses with a head kick.
Niga misses with an uppercut. Pope saw that one coming.
Niga fails with a takedown attempt.
Niga avoids the head kick by Pope.
Pope throws a head kick but Niga moves out of range.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
Pope scores with a head kick. Niga tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Niga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pope's waist but Pope gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Niga off to one side.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pope throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robo Pope dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robo Pope's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Niga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Pope throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Pope.
Niga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pope defends it nicely.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick and Niga moves out of range easily.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Niga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pope manages to avoid it.
Niga blocks a head kick by Pope.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Niga blocks a head kick by Pope.
Pope plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pope misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope throws a head kick but Niga moves out of range.
Niga avoids the head kick by Pope.
Pope keeps the fight on the outside.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Niga shoots in looking for a takedown. Pope tries to sprawl out of it but Niga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pope manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Niga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pope throws a lazy head kick
and Niga counters with a head kick. That will keep Pope thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Niga blocks a head kick by Pope.
Robo Pope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Niga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pope tries to avoid it but Niga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pope to the ground. Pope escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick from Pope lands but Niga takes it in his stride.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Niga to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Pope as Niga shoots in.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Niga tries to clinch up.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick and Niga moves out of range easily.
Niga blocks a head kick by Pope.
Niga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pope's waist but Pope gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Niga off to one side.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick and Niga moves out of range easily.
Niga blocks a head kick by Pope.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Pope misses
and Niga counters with a thumping low kick.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick
and Niga counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
Pope misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Pope misses
and Niga counters with a nice kick to the body.
Niga avoids the head kick by Pope.
Pope throws a head kick but Niga moves out of range.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pope displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Niga.
Niga wants to clinch up but Pope keeps it at a distance.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pope throws a head kick that half lands.
Pope throws a head kick that misses
and Niga counters with a thumping low kick.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Niga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick and Niga moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Pope lands but Niga takes it in his stride.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Pope walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Niga blocks a head kick by Pope.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Pope throws a head kick that half lands.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Pope scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niga shoots for a double leg takedown but Pope sprawls well. He's pushed Niga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Niga tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pope defends well and Niga ends up having to push Pope into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robo Pope showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robo Pope's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Pope.
Niga tries for a takedown but Pope sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pope lands a head kick. Niga smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Niga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Pope throws a head kick but Niga moves out of range.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick and Niga moves out of range easily.
Roy Niga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Pope throws a head kick but Niga moves out of range.
Niga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Niga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Pope.
Robo Pope seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Niga is defended easily by Pope.
Niga blocks a head kick by Pope.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Niga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick and Niga moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Pope lands but Niga takes it in his stride.
Pope throws a head kick but Niga moves out of range.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Niga misses the target.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Niga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pope as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a lazy head kick
and Niga counters with a solid body kick.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick
and Niga counters with a nice body kick.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pope throws a head kick but Niga moves out of range.
Pope lands a high kick!
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Niga shoots in but Pope avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pope plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Niga tries to clinch but Pope is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niga blocks a head kick by Pope.
Niga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pope has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Niga shoots for a double leg takedown but Pope sprawls well. He's pushed Niga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Niga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Niga.
Pope throws a head kick but Niga moves out of range.
Pope throws a head kick that half lands.
Niga blocks a head kick by Pope.
Niga shoots in but Pope avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pope throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Niga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pope throws a nice head kick!
No luck for Niga with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Niga shoots in for a takedown but Pope shows good takedown defense.
Pope throws a nice head kick!
Pope misses with a head kick.
Pope throws a head kick but Niga moves out of range.
Pope throws a head kick but Niga moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Pope.
Niga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pope swivels and escapes.
Pope throws a head kick but Niga moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick and Niga moves out of range easily.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Niga or perhaps it was just good defense by Pope which made him look bad.
Roy Niga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robo Pope comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pope has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robo Pope!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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