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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Pinderhughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Popo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popo has chosen Murder To Excellence as his entrance music. Pinderhughes has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Ace Popo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Duncan Pinderhughes's chin.
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170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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157 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duncan Pinderhughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ace Popo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinderhughes throws a hook but Popo avoids it easily.
Popo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Popo wants to clinch.
Pinderhughes connects with a looping right hand.
Popo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Popo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pinderhughes swivels and escapes.
Pinderhughes lands a two punch combo.
Popo's corner calls for a 1-2. Popo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Popo rushes Pinderhughes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Popo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pinderhughes uses from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pinderhughes wants to pass the guard but Popo is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinderhughes is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popo trying to control the position.
Popo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pinderhughes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinderhughes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Popo, who protects the arm well.
Pinderhughes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Popo, who protects the arm well.
Pinderhughes is breathing heavily.
Popo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pinderhughes's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinderhughes is working for a kimura but Popo is defending it quite comfortably.
Popo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pinderhughes is looking for a kimura but Popo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pinderhughes to get the leverage.
Popo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Popo working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pinderhughes passes Popo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pinderhughes is working for a submission of some sort.
Popo gets back to full guard.
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 Duncan Pinderhughes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pinderhughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Popo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pinderhughes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pinderhughes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Popo's best efforts.
Pinderhughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Popo wants to control but Pinderhughes is keeping him busy.
Popo wants to work for an arm triangle but Pinderhughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pinderhughes tries to get to full guard but Popo has control of the leg.
Popo wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popo trying to control the pace.
Popo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pinderhughes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Popo.
Pinderhughes looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Popo trying to control from half guard but Pinderhughes is working away.
Pinderhughes tries to get to full guard but Popo has control of the leg.
Popo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinderhughes is looking to get back to full guard here but Popo has managed to pass to side control instead.
Popo is trying to get an arm triangle but Pinderhughes is defending well.
Popo controlling the position.
Popo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Popo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pinderhughes takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Popo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pinderhughes keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Popo 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pinderhughes throws the left hand but Popo avoids the punch easily.
Pinderhughes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Popo has time to react.
Popo swinging wildly here.
Pinderhughes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Popo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pinderhughes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Popo misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pinderhughes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ace Popo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinderhughes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Popo misses with a takedown attempt
and Pinderhughes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duncan Pinderhughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pinderhughes defends it nicely.
Ace Popo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popo moves out of range of the strikes.
Popo drops his hands momentarily and Pinderhughes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Popo tries for a takedown but Pinderhughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Duncan Pinderhughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Popo.
Popo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pinderhughes swivels and escapes.
Pinderhughes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Popo. Popo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Popo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pinderhughes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popo shoots in for a takedown but Pinderhughes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pinderhughes with a hook.
Popo misses with a takedown attempt
and Pinderhughes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pinderhughes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pinderhughes scores with a one two! Popo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Popo has his takedown stuffed
and Pinderhughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pinderhughes cracks Popo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Popo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popo blocks a jab.
Pinderhughes leaves Popo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Popo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Popo takes one to the side of the head.
Popo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pinderhughes throws a hook to the side of Popo's head but Popo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Popo is defended easily by Pinderhughes.
Popo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pinderhughes defends it nicely.
Pinderhughes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Popo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pinderhughes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Popo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pinderhughes tries to avoid it but Popo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pinderhughes to the ground. Pinderhughes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Popo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Popo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pinderhughes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan Pinderhughes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pinderhughes 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Duncan Pinderhughes!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Duncan Pinderhughes waved his t-shirt featuring Hopkins Athletics's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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