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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Loyd Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Martin Pacaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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172 cm
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Loyd Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralph Martin Pacaldo!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope gets tackled into the cage by Pacaldo. Pacaldo maintains the clinch.
A body shot lands from Pope.
Pacaldo can't break the clinch.
Pope tries to land knees in the clinch but Pacaldo avoids the damage to the body.
Pope drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pope displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pacaldo up against the cage.
Pope keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacaldo's efforts to push away.
Pope drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacaldo misses with some punches.
Pacaldo stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacaldo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pacaldo.
It looks like Loyd Pope has been cut.
Pacaldo tries to break the clinch but Pope is controlling the position.
Pope tries to land knees in the clinch but Pacaldo avoids the damage to the body.
Pope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pacaldo is defending well for now.
Pope doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pacaldo tries to throw a body punch but Pope avoids it by throwing Pacaldo back against the cage.
Pacaldo is trying to break the clinch but Pope has him pressed against the cage.
Pope misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pacaldo.
Pacaldo stalling in the clinch but Pope improves position.
Pope lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pacaldo is looking for a sweep. Pope is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pope stands up out of the half guard.
Pacaldo takes the fight into the clinch.
Pope can't find room to land a body shot as Pacaldo controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pacaldo is trying to stall.
Pacaldo is trying to break the clinch but Pope has him pressed against the cage.
Pope taking a breather.
Pacaldo has had enough of the clinch but Pope keeps him there for the moment.
Pope lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacaldo misses with an elbow strike.
Pacaldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pope controlling the action here for a moment.
Pope digs a right hand underneath Pacaldo's ribcage. Pacaldo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope leaning against his opponent.
Pacaldo breaks the clinch.
Pacaldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pope misses with a takedown attempt - Pacaldo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loyd Pope. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacaldo clinches with his opponent.
Pope will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pacaldo up against the cage.
Pacaldo has had enough of the clinch but Pope keeps him there for the moment.
Pope swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pope will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pacaldo up against the cage.
Pope keeps control of Pacaldo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pope distracts Pacaldo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pope lands a couple of digs.
Pacaldo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pope postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pope tries to stand but Pacaldo is controlling from the bottom.
Pope drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pope jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pope gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pacaldo takes the fight into the clinch.
Pacaldo tries to stall but Pope uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loyd Pope dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Loyd Pope's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pacaldo moves into range and clinches up with Pope.
Pope lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pope is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pacaldo missing with punches from the bottom.
Pacaldo wants to control but Pope is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pacaldo missing with punches from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacaldo tries to kick Pope off but Pope keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pacaldo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Pope there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacaldo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Loyd Pope overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pacaldo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pacaldo wants to control but Pope passes into side.
Pope stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pacaldo moves into range and clinches up with Pope.
The referee calls for Pope to work.
Pacaldo tries to circle away but Pope has him pinned against the cage.
Pacaldo wants to break free but Pope has control.
Pope manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Come on Pope - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacaldo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pacaldo working hard to break the clinch.
Pope keeps control of Pacaldo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pope just leaning against Pacaldo, taking a breather.
Pacaldo wants to break free but Pope has control.
Ralph Martin Pacaldo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pacaldo has had enough of the clinch but Pope keeps him there for the moment.
Pope tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pacaldo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pope trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Pacaldo as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope stalling the fight.
Pope can't find room to land a body shot as Pacaldo controls the action.
Pacaldo is trying to force a seperation but Pope has the dominant position.
Pacaldo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pope misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pacaldo wants a takedown but no success here.
Pacaldo is trying to break the clinch but Pope has him pressed against the cage.
Pacaldo avoiding damage as Pope throws knees to the body.
Pope taking a breather.
Pope fails to pull guard.
Pope is trying to trip Pacaldo. He has hold of a leg but Pacaldo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pope persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pope gets to his feet. Pacaldo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacaldo drives through and clinches with Pope against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pacaldo.
Pope has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pacaldo is trying to keep an underhook but Pope manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pope is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pacaldo sees it coming and defends easily.
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!
Pope is thwarting Pacaldo's attempts to control the position.
Pope is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pacaldo can do to turn this around?
Pacaldo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pope scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pope is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pope wants to work for an arm triangle but Pacaldo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pacaldo is looking to control Pope's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pacaldo avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loyd Pope dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Loyd Pope's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pope gets tackled into the cage by Pacaldo. Pacaldo maintains the clinch.
Pope looking for a takedown.
Pacaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pacaldo can't break the clinch.
Pope has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pacaldo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pacaldo showing good submission defense here.
Pope looking for the choke but no joy.
Pacaldo fending off the submission attempt from Pope.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacaldo is in bad spot here.
Pope looking for the choke but no joy.
Pope softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Pope is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pacaldo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pacaldo for a finish.
Pope working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope is persistently looking for the submission but Pacaldo is defending it well.
Pacaldo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pope patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Pacaldo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pope.
Pope looking for the choke but no joy.
Pope has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pope is working for a rear naked choke. Pacaldo is not defending it well and Pope has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Pacaldo refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Pacaldo's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Loyd Pope!
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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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