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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Draco Klay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Draco Klay!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
Pope has closed the distance and engaged Klay in a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Klay has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Klay has Pope pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pope manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pope digs a right hand underneath Klay's ribcage. Klay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Klay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pope is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pope breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Pope misses the target.
Klay looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Klay connects with a nice short shot to Pope's temple.
Pope pushes Klay off looking to stand but Klay dives back in and keeps control.
Klay has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klay is landing with some decent strikes but Pope is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope wants to hold on but Klay pushes him away.
Klay looking to control and managing it successfully.
Klay has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pope's face.
Klay is landing with some decent strikes but Pope is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pope knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Klay on the ground.
Klay putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Klay is landing with some decent strikes but Pope is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Klay lands a big elbow.
Klay scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pope?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klay is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pope can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klay with shots to the head and body - Pope looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope tries to reverse the position but Klay maintains control.
Klay punishing his opponent with strikes.
Klay looking to control but Pope is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pope taking shots to the head.
Klay pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Klay lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Klay controlling from the full mount.
Klay scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pope?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Klay.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pope wants to hold on but Klay pushes him away.
Klay putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Klay lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pope hang on?
Klay lands a big shot there that rocks Pope but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Klay postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pope looks a forlorn figure.
Pope is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klay breaks from Pope's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Pope is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klay looking to finish Pope with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pope!
Pope seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klay looking to finish Pope with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pope!
Klay content just to control the position here.
Klay raining down shots from the mount!
Pope is in a horrible position here. Klay smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pope really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pope is in a horrible position here. Klay smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pope on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pope tries to get out of the position.
Klay lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Draco Klay 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.
Klay misses with a takedown
and Pope makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pope has managed to clinch.
Pope goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klay wants a takedown but no success here.
Pope tries to circle away but Klay has him pinned against the cage.
Pope taking a breather.
Pope is trying to break the clinch but Klay has him pressed against the cage.
Klay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pope gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tom Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Draco Klay.
Klay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pope gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Klay is struggling to control the position.
Klay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Klay tries for a takedown but Pope manages to get underhooks.
Klay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Klay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pope has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pope throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klays head.
Klay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Klay is looking for a takedown.
Klay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Pope.
Pope trying to land knees to the body.
Klay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pope is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klay blocks a body shot from Pope.
Klay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pope gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Klay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Klay has Pope pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pope manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pope wants to break the clinch but can't.
Klay is looking to take this one to the mat.
Klay goes for a takedown attempt but Pope pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Klay takes one to the chin there.
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!
Klay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Klay sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Klay is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope closes the distance and clinches.
Pope trying to land knees to the body.
Klay can't get the takedown.
Pope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pope looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pope lands a really nice looking cross but Klay seems unphased.
A punch combination from Klay misses.
Pope gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Klay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pope is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pope looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Klay!
Klay is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Pope politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pope prefers to stall for the moment though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klay is not content to let Pope control the position.
Klay manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pope's best efforts.
Klay is controlling Pope's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Klay tries to get to full guard but Pope has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klay is pressing down on Pope's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Pope dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pope has closed the distance and engaged Klay in a clinch.
Pope breaks the clinch.
Pope lunges at Klay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Klay's hand.
Pope connects with the punch.
Klay looks to throw the jab but Pope is out of range.
Nice shot by Pope.
Good exchange - Pope coming out on top.
Klay moves out of range of the body kick from Pope.
Pope closes the distance and clinches.
Klay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pope tries to work over Klay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klay is working for takedown but Pope is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klay fails with a takedown attempt.
Klay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pope sprawls well. Pope wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Klay gets slowly back to his feet.
Tom Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Draco Klay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope throws a wild body kick that Klay sees coming a mile off.
Pope fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Klay, pushing him back against the cage.
Pope taking a breather.
Tom Pope has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Klay is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pope gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Klay.
Klay misses with some punches.
Klay wants to take the fight to the mat but Pope manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klay backwards.
Klay has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pope avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Klay tries to score a body lock takedown but Pope shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Klay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pope is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pope trying to land knees to the body.
Pope stops a takedown attempt from Klay.
Pope misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pope blocks it with crossed arms.
Pope lands a body punch.
Klay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pope blocks it with crossed arms.
Klay can't get the takedown.
Pope taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Pope.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Pope.
Pope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pope moves into range and clinches up with Klay.
Klay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pope is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draco Klay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pope lands a jab.
Klay on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pope lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Draco Klay has been cut.
Klay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pope circles away.
Klay tries for a takedown but Pope circles away easily
and Pope counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pope.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Klay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pope gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Pope as the two fighters clinch.
Pope breaks from the clinch.
Pope clinches up with Klay and pushes him back against the cage.
Klay tries a knee to the head but Pope blocks it.
Pope stops a takedown attempt from Klay.
Klay trying to land knees to the body.
Pope works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klay misses with a punch on the inside.
Pope is struggling to control the position.
Klay tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Pope showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pope 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Pope!
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