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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Pope as Herman shoots in.
Herman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick and Herman moves out of range easily.
Herman throws out a counter right but Pope avoids it with no problem.
Pope lands a nice looking body kick.
Pope definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anthony Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pope. Pope obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick from Pope lands but Herman takes it in his stride. #CUT#
It looks like Walter Herman has been cut.
Pope lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pope connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Pope clinches.
Herman is trying to pull guard but Pope has him pressed against the cage.
Pope scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pope with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pope throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Herman blocks it with crossed arms.
Pope tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1#
Herman misses with a body punch.
Pope is trying to push Herman away but Herman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Herman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pope is defending well.
Anthony Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Herman.
Pope displaying some good clinch control by pressing Herman up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Herman.
Herman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pope up against the cage.
Pope tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pope tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pope gets underhooks to prevent Herman's takedown attempt.
Herman tries to pull guard but Pope forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
Herman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Herman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pope pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pope takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pope is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pope is trying to maintain a safe position but Herman gets an underhook and turns Pope into the cage.
Pope seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Herman is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Knees to the body from Pope.
Pope is trying to break the clinch but Herman is controlling him.
Pope connects with a nasty looking knee right to Herman's face.
#BC#
Pope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Herman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pope sprawls well initially but Herman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pope pushes Herman off but Herman dives into side control.
#T3#
A lull in the action here.
Herman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pope tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Herman taking a breather here.
Herman moves into full mount! #T4#
Herman avoids the attempt from Pope to control.
Herman controlling the pace for now.
Pope is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Herman has control of Pope's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pope regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Herman controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Pope dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walter Herman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Herman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pope tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Herman is in Pope's guard.
Herman passes Pope's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pope trying to control from the bottom.
Herman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pope wants to control but Herman is keeping busy.
Herman controlling the action here.
Pope is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herman is thwarting Pope's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Herman seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1#
Herman not doing much here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Herman lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Herman in particular looking to stall.
Herman prevents Pope from improving his position.
Herman controlling the action here.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Herman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Herman.
Herman landing strikes from the mount.
Herman controlling his opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Herman working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Pope is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Herman lands a big shot there that rocks Pope but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Herman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3##SUB2#
Herman working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Pope turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Herman off and cradles Pope's limp body as Herman celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Walter Herman!
Walter Herman spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Diaz gets a clinch.
Diaz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pope up against the cage.
Diaz lands an elbow just above Pope 's eye.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pope wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Diaz digs a right hand into Pope's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pope's gas tank.
Pope is trying to stall.
Pope takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2#
Pope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Pope.
Diaz takes a swing at Pope's ribcage but misses.
Pope raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pope plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.#T1#
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz stalling.
Diaz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Diaz for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pope's brow.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pope wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Pope trying to stall but Diaz improves his position.
Diaz taking a breather.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pope wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pope is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Diaz.
Pope takes an elbow to the temple.
Pope avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the cage.
#T2#
Pope avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Pope is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pope looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Diaz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Diaz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diaz.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
Diaz looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pope letting Diaz take a breather here.
Diaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T3#
Nice elbow from Diaz. #CUT#
It looks like Anthony Pope has been cut.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pope blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Pope takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diaz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pope tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position. #BC2#
Pope manages to break the clinch.
Pope throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Pope.
#CL#
Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Diaz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T4#
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Pope wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz tries a body shot but Pope blocks it.
Pope is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Pope is trying to break free.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Pope trying to stall but Diaz improves his position.
Diaz tries to work over Pope's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pope wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Pope taking a breather.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pope blocks the elbow strike.
Pope looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cub Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Pope's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Pope goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pope looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pope avoids it really well and circles away.
Pope scores with a kick to the body.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope scores with a head kick. Diaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Pope.
Diaz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#CL#
Diaz gets a clinch. #T1##BC2#
Pope breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Diaz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPope.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cub Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Pope in a clinch.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pope or not.
Cub Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diaz lands an elbow that stopped Pope in his tracks for a moment.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pope is trying to force a seperation but Diaz has the dominant position.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Pope working hard to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Diaz.
#T2#
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz slows down the pace here.
Pope with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diaz avoiding damage.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pope's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pope tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Pope is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pope has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diaz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Diaz just leaning against Pope, taking a breather. #T3#
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Pope controls the action.
Pope wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz slows down the pace here.
Pope has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pope can do to turn this around?
Pope is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Pope is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
#BC2#
Pope pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Diaz clinches up with Pope and pushes him back against the cage.
Pope is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pope tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
Pope wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T4#
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Pope leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pope's elbow.
Diaz stalls.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Pope leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pope is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.
Pope blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz has Pope pressed against the cage, preventing Pope from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pope's efforts to push away.
Diaz taking a breather.
Diaz leaning against his opponent.
Diaz seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Pope is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pope can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cub Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pope's efforts to push away.
Pope tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Pope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pope lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pope looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anthony Pope seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Pope.
Pope tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Pope.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pope.
Pope looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Pope.
Anthony Pope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Diaz clinches up with Pope and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Pope is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Pope takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pope dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Pope is trying to force a seperation but Diaz has the dominant position.#BC2#
Pope escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Diaz clinches up against the cage.
Pope blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Pope dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Pope is trying to force a seperation but Diaz has the dominant position.
Pope is trying to force a seperation but Diaz has the dominant position.#BC2#
Pope breaks from the clinch.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Diaz drives through and clinches with Pope against the cage.
Pope wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pope wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Pope wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Pope avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pope is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pope throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pope is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pope can't break the clinch.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pope can't break the clinch.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pope is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks. #T3#
Diaz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pope avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pope's brow.
Diaz lands an elbow inside.
Diaz has Pope pressed against the cage.
Pope is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz has Pope pressed against the cage, preventing Pope from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pope has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diaz.#BC2#
Pope breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Pope tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anthony Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pope tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC2#
Pope escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4##CL#
Pope tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diaz slows down the pace here.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz effectively controlling the action here.
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 lands a knee to the head.
Pope is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pope wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Pope is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Pope controls the action.
Diaz just leaning against Pope, taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pope's brow.
Cub Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diaz lands an elbow that stopped Pope in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cub Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cub Diaz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Dizwazer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pope swats him away and circles back towards the center. #KD2#
Pope lands a big head kick that sends Dizwazer tumbling to the mat! Pope takes a step backwards and waves Dizwazer back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like CJ Dizwazer has been cut.
Dizwazer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC2#
Dizwazer is rocked!
Anthony Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Pope moves into the clinch.
Oh Dizwazer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Pope breaks from the clinch.
Dizwazer seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Pope lands a big uppercut and Dizwazer crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dizwazer looks OK. Pope waves Dizwazer back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pope on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL2#
Dizwazer gets tackled into the cage by Pope. Pope maintains the clinch.
Dizwazer lands a nice shot to the body.
Pope trying to land knees to the body.
Dizwazer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Pope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pope throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Pope gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pope tries to land knees in the clinch but Dizwazer avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Dizwazer tries to pull guard but Pope holds him up against the cage and eventually Dizwazer drops back down to his feet.
Pope lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#BC2#
Pope breaks the clinch.
We've been informed that Pope has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick and Dizwazer moves out of range easily.
Dizwazer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dizwazer!
Pope misses with a series of wild punches.
Dizwazer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dizwazer blocks a head kick by Pope.
#CL2#
Pope drives through and clinches with Dizwazer against the cage.
#TD#
Dizwazer gets control of Pope's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dizwazer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Dizwazer has his feet on Pope's thighs here. He's pushed Pope off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Pope screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). CJ Dizwazer!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Scott moves into the clinch.
Scott throws an elbow that misses.
Scott drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pope gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pope working hard to break the clinch.
Scott tries for a takedown but Pope manages to get underhooks.
Scott is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pope gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anthony Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Scott.
Pope throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Pope pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pope takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Scott is looking for the big counter here.
A head kick misses from Pope.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Pope lands a head kick!
#CUT#
It looks like Xavier Scott has been cut.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Pope misses
and Scott counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pope moves in looking to clinch but Scott pushes him off.#T1#
Scott darts in looking for a takedown but Pope gets double underhooks and turns Scott into the cage.
Pope connects with a solid leg kick.
Pope closes the distance looking to clinch
and Scott counters with a one-two to the body.
Scott on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL2#
Scott clinches up against the cage.
Pope has a couple of punches blocked by Scott.
#TD2#
Scott jumps into guard, dragging Pope to the mat.
Pope throwing strikes but missing.
Pope wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Scott is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2##SUB2#
Scott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pope defends it easily.#SUB#
Pope postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Scott is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pope, into his guard. #REVB##SU2#
Scott stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pope throws a hook but Scott avoids it easily.
Scott lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pope circles away.
Pope leaves Scott with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pope misses with a head kick.
#T3#
Pope throws a nice head kick!
Pope fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scott.
Pope lands with a kick to the temple. Scott shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Scott looks for a takedown but Pope sprawls well.#CL2#
Scott closes the distance and pushes Pope back into the cage.
Pope avoiding damage as Scott throws knees to the body.
Scott wants a takedown but no success here.
Scott is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pope is defending well.
Pope wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pope looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#BC#
Pope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scott changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A head kick misses from Pope. #T4#
A left lands for Pope.
Pope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scott shoots in for a double leg but Pope sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pope appears to be looking for a big counter.
Scott wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pope tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Pope.
Pope goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pope tries to clinch but Scott is having none of it.
A punch combination from Pope misses.
Pope moves out of range of the body kick from Scott.
Pope looks to land a right hand but Scott moved out of range.
Scott tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pope defends well and Scott ends up having to push Pope into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pope scores with a nice body kick.
Scott looks winded!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pope.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Pope dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Scott's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Pope displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scott throws out the jab.
Scott takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pope bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick and Scott moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Scott has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Scott pulls Pope into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scott is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Pope is looking to stand back up but Scott counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Pope.
Pope is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pope avoid being mounted?
Scott prevents Pope from standing back up.
#T1#
Well, if Scott is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pope looks like he's trying to stand up.
Scott seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pope is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scott can do to turn this around?
Pope wants to get back to full guard.
Pope blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scott.
Pope pushes Scott off but Scott dives into side control.
A control attempt from Pope but he's now mounted!#T2#
Pope wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB2#
Scott has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pope has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Scott biding his time, controlling Pope.
Pope wants to control his opponent's hands but Scott gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Scott looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Scott is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pope has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T3#
Scott somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Scott throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Pope is trying to break free.
Pope wants to control his opponent's hands but Scott gets his hands free.
Scott misses with an elbow to the head.
Scott has good solid back control here. #T4##SUB2#
Scott patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Scott really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pope.
Let's hope that Scott 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.
Scott misses with an elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Scott thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Pope rolls, trying to escape but Scott keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Xavier Scott's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pope misses with a two punch combination.
Pope throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scott is defended easily by Pope.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Scott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scott keeps control of Pope as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pope tries to break free but Scott pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Scott has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pope uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Scott looking for a guillotine here but Pope defends easily.
#T1##SUB2#
Pope got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scott has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pope has managed to get both his arms back between Scott's legs - danger averted.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Scott holds on and takes a little breather.
Pope trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pope with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pope won't allow Scott to sweep him here.
Pope trying to stand up but can't free himself from Scott's guard.
Pope looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
Pope is trying to hold Scott in close to prevent damage but Scott has managed to pass into half guard.
Scott moves into full mount! Pope won't be happy about that!
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Pope is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Pope is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Scott is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pope can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pope knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scott on the ground.#T3#
Scott controlling from mount.
Pope wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Scott controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Scott prevents Pope from getting the reversal.
Pope trying desperately to get to his feet.
#SUB2#
Scott working for a submission but Pope is keeping him at bay.
Pope wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Scott throwing sloppy strikes.
Pope wants to control his opponent's hands but Scott gets his hands free.
Scott thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Pope rolls, trying to escape but Scott keeps control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scott has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Scott!
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Event:
ISLAND FC 17
Date: Apr 01, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Pope instigates a clinch.
Santana pushes Pope back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pope tries to break free but Santana pushes him back against the cage.
Santana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Santana jumps guard.
Santana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pope manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Pope is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pope wants to stand but Santana is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Santana drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Santana seems to have locked his on tight now - Pope screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Santana, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Damian Santana!
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Event:
IFC Challengers
Date: Mar 13, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Wong clinches up with Pope and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Wong breaks from the clinch.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pope paws at him with a jab and circles away.#KD#
Pope lands a big head kick that sends Wong tumbling to the mat! Pope takes a step backwards and waves Wong back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Wong is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Kwincy Wong has been cut.
Pope connects with a combination that backs up Wong into the cage. Pope lands a flurry of punches that gets past Wong's guard. Wong is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Pope bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Pope!
Kwincy Wong was interviewed post fight and said 'hes got lucky'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Pope throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anthony Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle, before Pope throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Shaforostov's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Pope lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Anthony Pope!
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