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Event:
UFL 1: Night of Champions
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Tooma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pope looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Tooma throws a right and a left that Pope avoids nicely. #TD2#
Tooma shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tooma showed some decent athleticism there.
Still in half guard, Tooma seems content to control.#SU2#
Tooma decides to stand and escape the position.
A punch combination from Tooma misses.
Pope tries to counter by clinching up but Tooma breaks away and moves out of range.
Tooma throws an overhand right that lands on Pope's shoulder, as Pope tries to avoid the shot.
We've been told by Pope's head coaches at Men of Mayhem that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tooma. Pope does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tooma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tooma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pope scores with a nice body kick.
#T1#
Nice jab there from Tooma.
Tooma scores with a jab to the body.
Tooma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pope shoots in and drives through. Tooma sprawls well.
Tooma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pope moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tooma works the jab nicely.
Tooma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pope manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tooma.
Pope on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tooma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pope.
#T2#
Pope with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tooma to score with a decent uppercut.
A left and a right from Tooma both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Pope gets a clinch.
Pope lands a nice knee to the body.
Pope can't find room to land a body shot as Tooma controls the action.
Pope pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Pope breaks from the clinch.
Pope really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tooma lands a lovely overhand right.
Pope looks for a takedown but Tooma sprawls well.#T3##TD2#
Tooma shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tooma showed some decent athleticism there.
Tooma controlling the pace.
Tooma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pope. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU2#
Tooma decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Tooma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Tooma. That snapped Pope's head back.
No joy there for Tooma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T4#
Tooma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A combination from Tooma does no damage.
Pope seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tooma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Tooma.
Pope takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tooma lands a jab-cross combination.
Tooma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pope.
Tooma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pope seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tooma throws a one two combo.
Tooma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pope.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Tooma dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Tooma. Those never looked like landing.
Tooma with a nice cross.
Sean Tooma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tooma lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tooma throws a jab but it's blocked by Pope.
Tooma misses with a few strikes there.
Pope tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tooma manages to circle out of the way.
Pope tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tooma sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pope somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tooma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pope manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pope slips a jab and a cross from Tooma.
Tooma misses with a body shot.
Tooma clobbers Pope with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Tooma throws a series of punches but Pope avoids them all with ease.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Pope fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Tooma closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tooma lands in his opponent's guard.
Tooma controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SU2#
Tooma gets to his feet. Pope looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Justin Pope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Tooma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tooma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tooma moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tooma goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tooma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pope circles away quickly and effectively.
Tooma misses with a body shot.
Pope is looking for a counter combo.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tooma. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Tooma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pope is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Tooma's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pope shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tooma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Pope. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Pope takes one on the button.
Tooma scores with a jab. Pope acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pope takes one to the chin there.
Tooma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pope is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tooma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tooma lands a body shot.
Tooma's corner calls for a 1-2. Tooma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Tooma. No joy for Pope on that attempt.
Tooma swats away the attempt to clinch by Pope.#T4##CL#
Pope moves into the clinch successfully.
Tooma goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pope prevents it.
Pope gets underhooks to prevent Tooma's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Pope pulls guard successfully.
Tooma's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tooma postures up.
Tooma stopping the sweep attempt from Pope.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Tooma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Tooma with a jab.
Pope shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tooma counters with a stiff right hand.
Tooma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tooma misses with a wild combination.
Pope gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pope has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pope there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tooma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pope is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tooma.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tooma misses with a double jab.
#T1#
Pope is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tooma connects with a crisp jab.
No luck for Pope with that takedown attempt.
Pope looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tooma cracks Pope with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD2#
Tooma feints and as Pope raises his hands in defense, Tooma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tooma pushes down on Pope's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pope won't allow Tooma to pass to mount. #ES#
Pope has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tooma is on him like a limpet, forcing Pope back against the cage.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Tooma lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SUB2#
Tooma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pope wants to control the action here but instead Tooma manages to pass to full mount!
Tooma trying to control but Pope is having none of it. #T3#
Tooma controlling from the full mount.
Sean Tooma has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tooma scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tooma working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tooma with good strikes from the mount here!
Tooma prevents Pope from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tooma with shots to the head and body - Pope looks very uncomfortable down there. #ROC2#
Pope is rocked!
Tooma controlling the position easily from mount.
Oh Pope is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tooma lands a couple of good shots and Pope has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Tooma is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Tooma cracks Pope with a big right hand from the back mount! Pope immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Tooma takes this one by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Tooma!
Sean Tooma is the new light heavyweight champion!
Sean Tooma seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Mckee fails to land the takedown.
Pope is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mckee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pope circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Pope gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pope fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pope is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mckee is defending well.
Armand Mckee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Pope.
Mckee looking to stall.
#TD2#
Pope jumps guard and drags Mckee to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope is trying to control the position but Mckee postures up.
Mckee works over Pope with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Pope has his foot on Mckee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mckee works his way back into a safe position though.
Mckee really is a fat lump.
Pope has a closed guard, preventing Mckee from standing up. #T1#
Mckee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Pope escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mckee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mckee wants to stand but Pope is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mckee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mckee postures up in Pope's guard and throws a big left but Pope blocks it.
Pope wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mckee throws a strike but Pope rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Mckee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pope preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Mckee looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pope has picked Mckee up and slammed him! Mckee can't keep hold of the triangle and Pope manages to pass to side control!
Mckee wants to control but Pope postures up.
Pope content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mckee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pope's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mckee tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pope has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Pope wants to control the pace but Mckee is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Pope avoids the attempt from Mckee to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pope trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mckee gets back to half guard.
Pope wants to control but Mckee is keeping him busy.
Mckee 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.
Mckee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SU2#
Pope stands up and waves to Mckee to follow him.
Mckee shoots for a double leg takedown but Pope sprawls well. He's pushed Mckee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mckee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pope avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
Pope fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Pope has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pope tries to pull guard but Mckee won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC#
Mckee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mckee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Pope dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Pope misses with a body kick.
Pope has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mckee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pope pinned against the cage. Pope gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mckee shoots in but Pope avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mckee is defended easily by Pope.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armand Mckee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pope is defended easily by Mckee.
Mckee is looking to counter punch.
Pope is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Pope fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Pope has managed to clinch.
Pope avoiding damage.
Mckee gets underhooks to prevent Pope's takedown attempt.
Mckee is trying to break free.#BC2#
Pope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Pope takes the fight into the clinch.
Mckee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Pope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Mckee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T2#
Mckee throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mckee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SU#
Mckee stands up and waves to Pope to follow him.
Pope misses with a takedown attempt - Mckee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Mckee takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Pope escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Pope closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Pope escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Mckee tries to clinch but Pope moves out of range.
Justin Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pope shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mckee defends it nicely.
Mckee tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pope manages to circle out of the way.
Pope is breathing heavily.
Pope shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Mckee gets a double leg takedown into Pope's guard.
Mckee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mckee throwing strikes from guard but Pope blocks nicely.
Armand Mckee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mckee postures up and lands a big shot to Pope's brow. #T4#
Mckee is working Pope over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mckee landing some decent shots from guard.
Mckee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mckee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mckee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pope not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mckee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pope utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Pope throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mckee escapes and throws Pope's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mckee is putting a hurting on Pope here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armand Mckee dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Mckee closes the distance and clinches.
Mckee has a couple of punches blocked by Pope.
Pope struggles to land a body shot inside as Mckee controls his hands.
Mckee is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Pope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mckee stuffs the takedown attempt from Pope. Pope gets slowly back to his feet.
Mckee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mckee attempts a counter takedown but Pope avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckee tries to close the distance and clinch but Pope swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Justin Pope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pope misses with a wild body shot.
Mckee slaps away a takedown attempt from Pope, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Armand Mckee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Pope.
Pope takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Pope tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mckee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pope somewhat.
Mckee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pope closes the distance and clinches up with Mckee, looking for a takedown. Pope pushes Mckee against the cage but Mckee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Mckee closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Mckee jumps guard and drags Pope to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mckee seems keen to control Pope's posture.
Mckee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pope's guard. #REVR##T2#
Mckee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pope's head.
Pope looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mckee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mckee scoring with some ground and pound.
Mckee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pope working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mckee.
Mckee postures up and lands a big shot to Pope's brow.
Mckee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mckee connects with a couple of short punches.#ES2#
Pope manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T3##CL2#
Pope moves into range and clinches up with Mckee.#BC2#
Pope manages to break the clinch.
Pope is looking to slow Mckee down with leg kicks. #TD#
Mckee scores with a takedown into Pope's guard.
Mckee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mckee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mckee lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pope wants to stand and escape but Mckee is having none of it.
Mckee works over Pope with some ground and pound from guard.#T4#
Mckee throwing strikes from guard but Pope blocks nicely.
Pope not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mckee working some strikes from top position.
Mckee lands a couple of elbows.
Mckee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mckee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pope works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mckee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mckee working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armand Mckee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mckee 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armand Mckee!
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