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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jan Pope (ranked 4701 p4p, 359 weight class) and Jason Bozzi (ranked 3337 p4p, 279 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
19 - 21 - 0 |
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154 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jan Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Bozzi!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bozzi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bozzi ducks under a wild hook from Pope.
Pope throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pope throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bozzi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pope.
Bozzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pope.
Pope lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bozzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bozzi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pope connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bozzi scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bozzi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pope counters with a two punch combo.
Bozzi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pope looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pope can't do much from the bottom here.
Bozzi controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pope's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bozzi slows the pace down.
Pope holds on to Bozzi's head and controls the position momentarily.
Bozzi landing strikes.
Pope trying to remain calm as Bozzi controls from the top position.
Pope can't do much from the bottom here.
Bozzi controlling the position from side mount.
It looks like Bozzi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pope tries to bench press Bozzi off him but Bozzi keeps the position.
Bozzi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bozzi controls the position.
Bozzi trying to control the action but Pope is working from the bottom.
Bozzi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pope tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bozzi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope is working hard here to advance position.
Bozzi controlling the position from side mount.
Pope tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pope is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bozzi off and has taken his back!
Bozzi is trying to get back to his feet but Pope has full control of the position and if anything, Bozzi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bozzi tries to roll but Pope sticks to his back.
Pope missing with strikes from the back.
Bozzi has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Pope.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi staying busy and making it hard for Pope to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pope thows a strike but Bozzi uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Bozzi as he ends up in Pope 's guard!
Pope tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bozzi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pope is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pope working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bozzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Pope dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
An inside leg kick from Pope misses.
Bozzi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pope tries to avoid it but Bozzi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pope to the ground. Pope escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pope throws out a loose jab but Bozzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pope stuffs the takedown.
Bozzi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pope is looking for a triangle but Bozzi pushes his legs off easily.
Pope is looking for a triangle but Bozzi pushes his legs off easily.
Bozzi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bozzi passes into half guard.
Bozzi prevents Pope from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope wants to control but Bozzi is keeping busy.
Bozzi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bozzi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Bozzi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two 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.
Pope gets back to full guard.
Pope controls Bozzi momentarily but Bozzi frees himself.
Bozzi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pope tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pope controls Bozzi momentarily but Bozzi frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pope throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bozzi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pope stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pope wants it to stay on the feet.
Jan Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Bozzi.
Pope connects with a solid leg kick.
Pope displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bozzi.
A quick step to the side and Pope tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bozzi ducks under a wild hook from Pope.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope with a jab.
Pope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pope leaves Bozzi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bozzi slips a jab from Pope.
Jan Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pope scores with the left hand. Bozzi knows he should have avoided that one.
Pope jabs Bozzi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pope is looking to land body kicks.
And Bozzi tries to counter it with a takedown but Pope pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No luck for Bozzi with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Pope was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab from Pope does it's job there.
Pope waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bozzi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bozzi manages to avoid it.
Jan Pope is winning the standup battle so far.
Bozzi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Bozzi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Jason Bozzi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pope shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bozzi eats them both and turns towards Pope to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pope displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bozzi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pope tries to clinch but Bozzi moves out of range.
Pope forces Bozzi back against the cage and clinches.
Pope prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pope misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Pope dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pope misses with a series of wild punches.
Pope throws a right hand that misses
and Bozzi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Still in half guard, Bozzi seems content to control.
Pope is trying to get back to full guard.
Bozzi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pope defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bozzi lands a nice short elbow.
Bozzi controlling the action here.
Pope is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozzi trying to mount his opponent but Pope defends it.
Bozzi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pope tries to get to full guard but Bozzi has control of the leg.
Bozzi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pope trying to control from the bottom.
Pope is looking to regain full guard. Not this time 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 regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pope controls Bozzi momentarily but Bozzi frees himself.
Bozzi is stalling in the full guard.
Bozzi postures up.
Bozzi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bozzi moves away from the strike by Pope.
Bozzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pope.
Pope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bozzi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pope napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pope is looking to get back to his feet here but Bozzi is keeping cool and he's managed to take Pope's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi scores with punches from the back.
What can Pope do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Jan Pope is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pope tries to escape the position.
Bozzi has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Bozzi.
Jason Bozzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Bozzi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bozzi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pope avoids the strikes from Bozzi.
Bozzi scores with strikes from the back.
I really don't envy Pope right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Bozzi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pope 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Pope!
After winning the bout, Jan Pope thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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