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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Diamondback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pip Pop (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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180 cm
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175 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
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185 cm
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181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Andrei Diamondback! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pip Pop! The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diamondback defends it nicely. Pop takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diamondback connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Diamondback uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pop has time to react. Diamondback lands a nice looking body kick. Diamondback connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pop's hands. Pop fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Diamondback lands a jab to the head.
Diamondback connects with an inside leg kick. Pop wants to clinch but Diamondback slips to the side and Pop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diamondback stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diamondback wants it to stay on the feet. Andrei Diamondback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pip Pop. Diamondback circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diamondback lands a leg kick that knocks Pop off balance momentarily. Diamondback scores with a jab to the body. Pop fails in his attempt to clinch. Andrei Diamondback is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Pop shoots in for a double leg but Diamondback sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Diamondback circles away from the clinch attempt and Diamondback counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Pop avoids the body shot from Diamondback.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pop dives in for a single leg takedown but Diamondback sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Diamondback misses with a punch to the body.
Diamondback lands with a short shot to the head. Pop is looking to take this one to the mat. Diamondback lands a hook that snaps the head of Pop backwards. Diamondback lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pop. Diamondback lands a body punch in the clinch. Pop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Diamondback pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Diamondback connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Diamondback throws a shot to the body.
Pop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diamondback defends it nicely. Pop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pop goes for a double leg but Diamondback avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diamondback continues to drive forward. Diamondback stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Pop tries to throw a body punch but Diamondback avoids it by throwing Pop back against the cage. Pop jumps guard and drags Diamondback to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Pop has a closed guard, preventing Diamondback from standing up. Pop wants to sweep but no luck. Diamondback tries to stand but Pop is controlling from the bottom. Pop trying to keep a closed guard but Diamondback is proving a slippery customer.
Diamondback knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pop on the ground. Diamondback won't allow Pop to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diamondback trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pop's guard. Pop looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Pop working a defensive guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Pop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diamondback's waist but Diamondback gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pop off to one side. Diamondback throws a leg kick that misses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Diamondback scores with a sloppy right hand. Pop should have avoided that one. Pop looks for a takedown but Diamondback sprawls well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Diamondback dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pop goes for a double leg but Diamondback avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diamondback continues to drive forward. Diamondback prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diamondback lands with a short head shot on the inside. Pop blocks a body shot from Diamondback. Diamondback managing to block the knees to the body from Pop.
Pop has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diamondback after a bit of a struggle. Andrei Diamondback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pip Pop. Pop drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A body shot lands from Diamondback.
Diamondback blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diamondback manages to break the clinch.
Diamondback jabs Pop to the body, keeping him at a distance. Diamondback seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Pip Pop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A cross from Diamondback lands. Diamondback with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diamondback slaps away a takedown attempt from Pop, before circling back to the center of the mat. Pop tries to clinch but fails miserably and Diamondback counters with a left to the body. Pop has a takedown stuffed. Diamondback stuffs the takedown attempt from Pop. Pop gets slowly back to his feet. Diamondback thuds a left hand into Pop's body. Diamondback lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diamondback scores with the left hand. Pop knows he should have avoided that one. Diamondback lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pop on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Diamondback buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diamondback lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Diamondback stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diamondback wants it to stay on the feet. Pop closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Diamondback lands with a nice body punch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pop walks into a straight right hand from Diamondback. Pop is looking to clinch but Diamondback is avoiding it.
Diamondback scores with a leg kick.
Pop tries to clinch but fails miserably and Pop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pop is looking to clinch. Diamondback smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Diamondback lands a lovely overhand right. Diamondback moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Horrible takedown by Pop or perhaps it was just good defense by Diamondback which made him look bad. Pop takes one to the chin there. Pop tries for a takedown but Diamondback sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Diamondback lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pop shoots in for a takedown but Diamondback shows good takedown defense. Pop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Nice sprawl there from Diamondback as Pop shoots in. Pop has a takedown stuffed. Diamondback is looking to slow Pop down with leg kicks. Diamondback throws a quick inside leg kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diamondback tries to avoid it but Pop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diamondback to the ground. Diamondback escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice sprawl there from Diamondback as Pop shoots in. Diamondback scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Diamondback dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Good exchange - Diamondback coming out on top. Pop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diamondback swivels and escapes. Pop wants to clinch. Diamondback lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pop shoots for a takedown but Diamondback saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Pop shoots in looking for a takedown but Diamondback manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pop's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Andrei Diamondback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pip Pop. Diamondback misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Diamondback tenderised Pop's leg. Pop is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diamondback sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Diamondback dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pop. That did some damage! Pop shoots in but no luck this time. Diamondback stuffs the takedown. Pop takes a shot right to the bread basket. A slapping leg kick lands for Diamondback.
Diamondback's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pop under the eye. Pop takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Diamondback throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diamondback fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. That kick from Diamondback tenderised Pop's leg. Pop is trying to keep his angry face on. Diamondback jabs at Pop's body. Diamondback scores with a leg kick.
Pop has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Diamondback cracks Pop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Andrei Diamondback is winning the standup battle so far. Pop shoots for a takedown but Diamondback saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Pop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diamondback sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Pop looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diamondback is fending him off so far but Pop persists. Nope, Diamondback circles away and we're back to standing. Pop dives in for a single leg takedown but Diamondback sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Pop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A body shot lands from Diamondback.
Diamondback throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pops head. A short left from Diamondback. A short body shot lands from Diamondback as the two fighters clinch.
Diamondback throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pops head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diamondback creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Diamondback cracks Pop with a nice body shot. A short right from Diamondback on the inside. Diamondback breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diamondback. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A chopping leg kick lands by Diamondback. Diamondback lands with a shot to the body. Pop walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Diamondback feints and then cracks Pop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pop down.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pop takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Pop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diamondback's waist but Diamondback gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pop off to one side. Andrei Diamondback is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Nice cross by Diamondback. Pop misses with a takedown attempt and Diamondback counters with a slapping leg kick. Pop looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diamondback.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Diamondback lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diamondback. An inside leg kick lands from Diamondback. Pip Pop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Diamondback lands a jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Andrei Diamondback showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diamondback, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Andrei Diamondback! Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Andrei Diamondback! Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Andrei Diamondback!
Andrei Diamondback wins by unanimous decision! Andrei Diamondback took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Kemists ↑ 5x160Q!!!!!!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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