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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Popper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Plutonio Napalm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Popper has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Popper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Plutonio Napalm!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Napalm circles away.
Popper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Napalm swivels and escapes.
Napalm scores with a takedown into Popper's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Napalm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Napalm drops back looking for a leg! Popper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Popper manages to kick Napalm off! Napalm jumps back into Popper's guard.
Popper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Napalm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Popper seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Popper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Napalm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Napalm drops back, looking for a kneebar! Popper looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Popper looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Popper!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napalm is trying to improve his position.
Popper controls the position.
Napalm is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Napalm is not content to let Popper control the position.
Popper remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Popper is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Napalm has escaped the position, nice work there.
Popper is breathing heavily.
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.
Napalm is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Napalm actively working from the bottom here.
Popper performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Napalm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Popper working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popper content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Popper has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Popper there.
Popper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Napalm looking for submissions off his back.
Popper trying to control the action but Napalm is working from the bottom.
Napalm taking some punishment here, with Popper in his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Napalm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Popper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Popper happy to just control the position for now.
Napalm is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Popper in particular looking to stall.
Napalm is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Popper pulls his head out easily.
Napalm looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Popper dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Popper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Napalm counters with a single leg into guard. Popper didn't expect that.
Popper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Napalm is fighting to break Popper's control of his arms but Popper is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Napalm stopping the sweep attempt from Popper.
Napalm thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Napalm thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Napalm drops back, looking for a kneebar! Popper looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Popper looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Popper!
Napalm takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napalm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Popper creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Napalm is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Napalm tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Popper presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Napalm is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Napalm taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Popper controlling his opponent.
Napalm keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Popper.
Popper tries to control but Napalm wriggling away.
Popper controlling the position easily from mount.
Popper is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Napalm is desperately trying to improve his position but Popper has a good base and remains in mount.
Popper with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper controlling from the full mount.
Napalm in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Napalm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Popper content just to control the position here.
John Popper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Popper manages to capitalize on a mistake by Napalm to take his back!
Popper trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Napalm doesn't escape.
Napalm rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Popper wants to free his trapped foot but Napalm is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Popper is looking to take a break and control but Napalm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. John Popper just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Napalm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Napalm thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Napalm has gone for a leg lock! Popper slips out almost immediately though and dives into Napalm's guard.
Popper trying to control but Napalm is working from the bottom.
Napalm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Popper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Popper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Plutonio Napalm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Popper shoots in and bounces Napalm off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Napalm working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Popper has passed into half guard!
Napalm is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Popper pulls his head out easily.
Popper working the head and body with strikes.
Popper lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Napalm actively working from the bottom here.
Popper with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper seems to be working for a kimura but Napalm defends the submission attempt.
Napalm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Popper stands up and beckons Napalm to join him on the feet.
Popper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Napalm had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Popper is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Napalm Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Popper's back instead.
Popper looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper fending off the submission attempt from Napalm.
Napalm is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Popper defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Napalm avoiding Popper 's attempts to control his hands.
Napalm is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Popper knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Popper for a finish.
Popper controlling Napalm 's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper trying to control the hands but Napalm won't let him.
Popper tries to roll but Napalm sticks to his back.
Napalm is looking for the choke from the back position but Popper is controlling his hands well.
Napalm not allowing Popper to control his hands.
Napalm working for the choke.
Napalm looking for the choke but no joy.
Popper breaks Napalm's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napalm is looking for a triangle but Popper pushes his legs off easily.
Popper trying to control but Napalm is working from the bottom.
Napalm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Popper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Popper wants to control from the top but Napalm keeps moving.
Popper drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Napalm dives on top into guard.
Napalm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Napalm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Plutonio Napalm.
Well Napalm has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... John Popper!
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energy
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