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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lebron Bryant (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. The key to victory for Lebron Bryant has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lebron Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robo Pope!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Pope misses
and Bryant counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pope throws a head kick that misses
and Bryant counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bryant slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bryant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lebron Bryant has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bryant closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pope to the mat! Pope manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryant sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Lebron Bryant wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch but Pope swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick
and Bryant counters with a three punch combo that has Pope backing up. Pope nods at Bryant to acknowledge the strikes.
Robo Pope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bryant goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Robo Pope has been cut.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Bryant looks for a takedown but Pope sprawls well.
Bryant is looking to clinch.
Pope throws a lazy head kick
and Bryant counters with a three punch combo that has Pope backing up. Pope nods at Bryant to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pope throws a sloppy head kick
and Bryant counters with a thumping low kick.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lebron Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryant closes the distance and clinches up with Pope, looking for a takedown. Bryant pushes Pope against the cage but Pope circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryant has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value) in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick misses from Pope.
Pope stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bryant.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryant blocks a head kick by Pope.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick
and Bryant counters with a three punch combo that has Pope backing up. Pope nods at Bryant to acknowledge the strikes.
Bryant doesn't manage to clinch there - Pope circles away.
A head kick by Pope misses
enabling Bryant to counter with a crisp jab.
Robo Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pope throws a lazy head kick
and Bryant counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bryant.
Bryant is trying to drag Pope to the mat but Pope just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pope wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant prevents Pope from breaking the clinch.
Pope is trying to push Bryant away but Bryant has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pope is trying to break free.
Pope is trying to break the clinch but Bryant is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Pope's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pope is trying to push Bryant away but Bryant has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick by Pope misses
and Bryant counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bryant scores with the left hand. Pope knows he should have avoided that one.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pope throws a head kick that misses
and Bryant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Pope throws a lazy head kick
and Bryant counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That has opened up Robo Pope's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pope throws a head kick that misses
and Bryant counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pope thinking.
Bryant has closed the distance and engaged Pope in a clinch.
Bryant works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bryant 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lebron Bryant just wasn't active enough.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pope throws a lazy head kick
and Bryant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bryant.
Bryant prevents Pope from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lebron Bryant dominated that round.
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!
A head kick misses from Pope.
Pope throws a head kick that misses
and Bryant counters with a one-two to the body.
Pope throws a head kick that misses
and Bryant counters with a good low kick that Pope was not able to check.
Bryant shoots for a takedown but Pope saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bryant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pope manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bryant darts in looking for a takedown but Pope gets double underhooks and turns Bryant into the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pope in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bryant breaks the clinch.
Pope throws a head kick that misses
and Bryant counters with a three punch combo that has Pope backing up. Pope nods at Bryant to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pope throws a lazy head kick
and Bryant counters with a big head kick but Pope shrugs it off.
Pope throws a head kick that misses
and Bryant counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bryant.
Pope preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bryant looking to sit in guard and control but Pope gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bryant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pope can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant is striking from the bottom but Pope uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Pope prevents Bryant from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pope is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pope wants to get back to his feet.
Bryant trying to control but Pope postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lebron Bryant wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bryant shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bryant showed some decent athleticism there.
Bryant is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pope sees it coming and defends easily.
Pope is trying to stand.
Bryant perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant wants to take a breather but Pope is having none of it.
We're going to have a standup here because Lebron Bryant wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pope throws a lazy head kick
and Bryant counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick by Pope misses
and Bryant counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The cut above Robo Pope's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant throws a combination. Pope tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pope is rocked!
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pope is fending him off so far but Bryant persists. Nope, Pope circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lebron Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Pope throws a lazy head kick
and Bryant counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pope's knee momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pope throws a lazy head kick
and Bryant counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bryant not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lebron Bryant dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robo Pope's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pope throws a lazy head kick
and Bryant makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pope really felt that one!
Bryant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bryant moves in looking to clinch but Pope pushes him off.
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt - Pope sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick
and Bryant makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pope really felt that one!
Pope throws a sloppy head kick
and Bryant counters with a straight right hand.
Bryant throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Pope.
Pope displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bryant.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Pope misses
and Bryant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick
and Bryant counters with a two punch combo.
Bryant fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lebron Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pope blocks a head kick by Bryant.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryant gets the takedown into side control.
Bryant slows the pace down.
Bryant has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Robo Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bryant is trying to get an arm triangle but Pope is defending well.
Bryant wants to take a breather but Pope manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bryant.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant won't allow Pope to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lebron Bryant just wasn't active enough.
Pope takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pope throws a head kick that misses
and Bryant counters by clinching up.
Pope looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bryant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pope throws a head kick that misses
and Bryant counters with a one-two to the body.
Bryant closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bryant wants to take a breather but Pope is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pope looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bryant in particular looking to stall.
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!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lebron Bryant wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryant blocks a head kick by Pope.
Lebron Bryant is winning the standup battle so far.
Pope throws a head kick that misses
and Bryant counters with a series of strikes. Pope will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lebron Bryant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bryant tries to clinch but Pope moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lebron Bryant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bryant has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lebron Bryant!
After winning the bout, Lebron Bryant thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Robo Pope stepped up to the mic, saying 'Vengeance is mine.'.
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