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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Pops (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Bashman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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285 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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256 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Pops!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Bashman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pops.
Pops swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bashman moves into the clinch.
Pops doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bashman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pops avoids a wild elbow strike from Bashman.
Pops is trying to stall.
Pops blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pops creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pops takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Jason Pops has been cut.
Pops takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashman gets underhooks to prevent Pops's takedown attempt.
Bashman can't find room to land a body shot as Pops controls the action.
Bashman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pops tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bashman pushes off an throws an elbow but Pops leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bashman throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pops is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bashman can't fight it off and eventually Pops manages to take the fight to the floor. Bashman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pops with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pops trying to control the position from guard on top but Bashman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pops working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pops throws a big elbow that misses.
We've been hearing that Pops has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pops controlling from the top position.
Pops with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pops throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bashman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pops postures up in Bashman's guard and throws a big left but Bashman blocks it.
Bashman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pops looking to pass the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pops throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bashman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pops fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bashman manages to avoid it.
Pops lands a body shot.
Pops doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bashman counters with a single leg into guard. Pops didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pops looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pops working a defensive guard here.
Pops might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bashman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bashman won't allow Pops to sweep him here.
My spies in UNFC Elite Training inform me that Bashman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bashman content to stall in guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pops looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bashman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pops feinted with a counter takedown.
Bashman connects with a jab.
Bashman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pops throws a body shot but no joy.
Pops looks to throw the jab but Bashman is out of range.
Pops swats away the attempt to clinch by Bashman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jason Pops will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Pops's cut.
That's time! Pops's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pops has a takedown stuffed.
Pops looks to land a right hand but Bashman moved out of range.
Hulk Bashman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bashman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bashman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bashman.
Pops ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bashman moves away.
Bashman takes the fight into the clinch.
Pops softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashman stalling in the clinch but Pops improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pops.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bashman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pops's brow.
Pops tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bashman throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pops.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pops is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bashman to the mat. Bashman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pops trying to control the position from guard on top but Bashman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bashman trying to keep a closed guard but Pops is proving a slippery customer.
Pops trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pops accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pops showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bashman keeping full guard, as Pops tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pops is looking to work some ground and pound but Bashman has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pops loads up on a big right hand but Bashman slips the punch.
Pops loads up on a big right hand but Bashman slips the punch.
Pops will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bashman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bashman wants it to stay on the feet.
Bashman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bashman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pops rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bashman counters with a nice body kick.
Pops gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bashman.
Pops fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And Bashman tries to counter it with a takedown but Pops pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Pops. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bashman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pops loads up on a big right hand but Bashman slips the punch.
Pops is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bashman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bashman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pops manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pops moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bashman rushes Pops and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bashman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bashman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pops stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pops takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bashman tries to work over Pops's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bashman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pops is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bashman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pops fails to land.
Pops lands a left hand.
Bashman blocks an uppercut.
Bashman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pops throws a head punch that misses.
Pops works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pops takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bashman is trying to stall.
Hulk Bashman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pops.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Pops dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Pops's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pops misses the shot to the body.
Pops takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pops throws a jab when Bashman was well out of range.
Pops fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bashman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pops throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pops misses with a hook. Bashman ducked under it nicely.
Bashman feints the counter takedown.
Bashman tries to clinch but Pops moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pops throws a body punch but Bashman moves out of range.
Pops fails to land with a series of punches.
Bashman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pops throws a jab when Bashman was well out of range.
And Bashman tries to counter it with a takedown but Pops pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pops.
Bashman with the counter takedown but Pops avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pops pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bashman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pops defends it well.
Pops throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Bashman tenderised Pops's leg. Pops is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pops swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bashman is looking for the big counter here.
Nice jab there from Bashman.
Bashman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jason Pops seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pops missing with a left hand there. Bashman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bashman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jason Pops's cut is getting worse.
Pops lands with a right hand.
Pops chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bashman can pounce on him.
Bashman slips a straight right by Pops.
Hulk Bashman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashman misses with the combination.
Pops changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bashman tries to avoid it but Pops manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bashman to the ground. Bashman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Pops. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pops shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bashman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bashman tries a head kick but it misses.
Bashman throws a leg kick but Pops moved away.
Bashman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bashman tries to clinch up but Pops circles away and keeps his distance.
Pops misses with a wild body shot.
Pops swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bashman to counter with a crisp jab.
Bashman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashman blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Bashman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hulk Bashman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pops rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bashman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bashman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bashman connects with a leg kick. Pops looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bashman ducks under a wild hook from Pops.
Pops throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bashman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pops circles away quickly and effectively.
Bashman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pops.
Bashman has Pops up against the cage in a clinch.
Pops is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bashman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jason Pops is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pops takes an elbow to the temple.
Jason Pops's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashman can't find room to land a body shot as Pops controls the action.
Bashman tries a body shot but Pops blocks it.
Pops avoids the elbow strike from Bashman, against the cage.
Bashman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bashman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pops prevents a body shot from Bashman.
A head punch on the inside from Bashman fails to land.
Bashman looking to slow down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bashman is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Bashman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pops dodges an elbow strike from Bashman.
Bashman throws an elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Bashman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pops 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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