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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robo Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pope's entrance music is Ghost - Monstrance Clock. A fine choice. Ross is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Boom. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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344 lbs
5 - 23 - 0 |
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300 lbs
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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
5 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robo Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Ross!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Ross or perhaps it was just good defense by Pope, which made it look bad.
Ross shoots in but Pope avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robo Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pope misses with a shot to the body
and Ross counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ross trying to control but Pope is working from the bottom.
Pope will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pope utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ross has eaten all the pies!
Ross wants to control from the top but Pope keeps moving.
Pope wants to stand and escape but Ross is having none of it.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Pope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ross stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pope swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pope being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ross slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rick Ross hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pope.
Ross changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pope tries to avoid it but Ross manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pope to the ground. Pope escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robo Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ross.
Ross shoots for a takedown but Pope saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ross tries for a takedown but Pope sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ross has a takedown stuffed.
Ross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ross manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pope. Ross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pope defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ross.
Ross looks winded!
Ross looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pope is fending him off so far but Ross persists. Nope, Pope circles away and we're back to standing.
Pope looks to score with a jab to the body but Ross is just out of range.
Ross shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pope defends it nicely.
Pope misses with a wild body shot.
Pope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ross.
Pope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ross.
Ross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pope looks to score with a jab to the body but Ross is just out of range.
Pope defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ross.
Ross fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pope throws a body punch but Ross moves out of range.
Pope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ross manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Pope. No joy for Ross on that attempt.
Ross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pope.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ross manages to avoid it.
Robo Pope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pope throws a body punch but Ross moves out of range.
Pope misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Pope. No joy for Ross on that attempt.
Pope misses the shot to the body.
Pope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pope. Ross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pope looks to score with a jab to the body but Ross is just out of range.
Ross shoots in for a takedown but Pope shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pope throws a body punch but Ross moves out of range.
Pope misses the shot to the body.
Ross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pope misses with a body shot.
Pope throws a body punch but Ross moves out of range.
Pope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ross manages to avoid it.
Pope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pope swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ross avoids the body shot from Pope.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ross was well out of range. Poor timing from Pope.
Pope misses the shot to the body.
Ross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pope.
Pope misses with a body shot.
Pope swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ross counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pope!
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 fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ross slows the pace down.
Pope is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ross working the strikes but Pope uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ross is taking a breather. Pope says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ross trying to mount his opponent but Pope defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick Ross will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ross tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pope sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ross somewhat.
Pope throws a body shot but no joy.
Pope has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pope stuffs the takedown.
Ross dives in and scores a takedown into Pope's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pope is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ross presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Pope is trying to break free.
Ross wants a takedown but no success here.
Robo Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ross.
Ross keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pope's efforts to push away.
Ross has Pope pressed against the cage, preventing Pope from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pope throws a body shot but no joy.
Ross avoids the body shot from Pope.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ross manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ross or perhaps it was just good defense by Pope, which made it look bad.
Ross is breathing heavily.
Pope misses with a body punch
and Ross counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pope's guard now.
Pope is looking to stand up but Ross isn't so interested in that idea.
Ross sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ross looking to sit in guard and control but Pope gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ross is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ross wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ross wants to control the position but Pope says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pope stands up and beckons Ross to join him on the feet.
Ross shoots for a takedown but Pope saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Robo Pope is winning the standup battle so far.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Pope throws a body punch but Ross moves out of range.
Pope swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pope definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ross shoots for a takedown but Pope saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pope swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ross counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ross.
Ross missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pope is looking to stand up but Ross isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Pope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rick Ross has got the better of the ground game so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ross stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pope swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pope scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross shoots in for a double leg but Pope sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pope throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ross counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pope won't be happy with that.
Pope is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ross is controlling him well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes there by Ross.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pope is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ross fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ross shoots in but no luck this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pope. Ross does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ross is defended easily by Pope.
Robo Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ross.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Pope misses with a body shot.
Ross shoots in but Pope avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pope throws a sloppy body shot
and Ross counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pope won't be happy with that.
Pope is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ross asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pope explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross shoots in for a double leg but Pope sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pope is looking to wear down Ross with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pope misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pope. Ross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pope throws a body punch but Ross moves out of range.
Pope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pope misses with a wild body shot.
Pope misses with a jab to the body
and Ross counters with a single leg into guard. Pope didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ross wants to control from the top but Pope keeps moving.
Pope has his feet on Ross's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pope tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ross was well out of range. Poor timing from Pope.
Pope misses with a shot to the body
and Ross counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ross is stalling here. Pope is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ross seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pope has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Robo Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick Ross is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross is looking to reverse the position.
Pope has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ross has a takedown stuffed.
Pope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ross.
Pope misses with a wild body shot.
Ross misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ross.
Ross avoids the body shot from Pope.
Ross fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pope.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pope throws a body shot but no joy.
Ross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ross goes for a double leg but Pope avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pope continues to drive forward.
Pope wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pope wants to break free but Ross has control.
Pope wants to break free but Ross has control.
Ross keeps control of Pope as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pope is trying to force a seperation but Ross has the dominant position.
Pope wants to get back to striking at distance but Ross won't allow it.
Ross goes for a takedown attempt but Pope pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ross changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pope tries to avoid it but Ross manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pope to the ground. Pope escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ross moves away.
Pope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ross fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ross avoids the body shot from Pope.
Ross avoids the body shot from Pope.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Pope as Ross shoots in.
Ross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pope.
Pope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ross shoots for a takedown but Pope saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ross fails with a takedown attempt.
Pope tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ross was well out of range. Poor timing from Pope.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rick Ross.
I've got Ross winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Ross!
Rick Ross very nearly forgot to thank KAISER amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Robo Pope spoke after the fight, saying 'Vengeance is mine.'.
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