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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Pope (ranked 4058 p4p, 3754 weight class) and Raul Jihens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerry Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raul Jihens!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope looks to land a left hand but Jihens moved out of range nicely.
Pope closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jihens did well to prevent Pope getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pope is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jihens has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jihens gets full guard.
Pope postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jihens is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pope, into his guard.
Jihens showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jihens can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jihens forces his way into half guard.
Pope wants to get back to full guard.
Pope looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pope looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pope has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jihens is on him like a limpet, forcing Pope back against the cage.
Pope tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jihens tries to score a body lock takedown but Pope shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jihens clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pope is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jihens knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jihens for a finish.
Pope has the hooks in. Jihens is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jihens fending off the submission attempt from Pope.
Pope is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jihens defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pope working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jihens is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pope is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jihens is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jihens showing good submission defense here.
Pope working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jihens's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pope 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, Jihens has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pope looking for the choke from the back.
Jihens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pope looking to hold on to the position here but Jihens rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Pope trying to control but Jihens is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jihens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jihens keeping full guard, as Pope tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Pope dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jihens looks for a takedown but Pope sprawls well.
Pope appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jihens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pope manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jihens fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pope to the ground. Jihens is now in Pope's guard.
Pope is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jihens can do to turn this around?
Pope looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jihens passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pope tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jihens wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jihens working away.
Pope prevents Jihens from moving into mount.
Pope is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jihens's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pope trying to control but Jihens postures up.
Pope tries to get to full guard but Jihens has control of the leg.
Pope is trying to maintain the position but Jihens is very close to passing his half guard.
Pope is trying to get back to full guard.
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 has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jihens is working away from the top position though.
Jihens prevents Pope from improving his position.
Pope is pressing down on Jihens's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jihens passes Pope's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jihens is looking for a kimura but Pope is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jihens to get the leverage.
Pope punching from the bottom.
Jihens works his way into side control.
Jihens wants to control for a moment but Pope uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Jihens is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope tries to get to full guard but Jihens has control of the leg.
Pope is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jihens pulls his head out easily.
Pope moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pope is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Jihens frees his head nicely. Oh but Pope has switched to an armbar! Jihens is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jerry Pope!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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