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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soda Popinski (ranked 4186 p4p, 4239 weight class) and Matviy Tyshchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Soda Popinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matviy Tyshchenko!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popinski looking to score a takedown here. Tyshchenko is defending well but Popinski drives through and ends up in Tyshchenko's guard.
Popinski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Popinski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Popinski.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popinski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Popinski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Popinski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popinski is working Tyshchenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Popinski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tyshchenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Popinski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tyshchenko wants to stand and escape but Popinski is having none of it.
Popinski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tyshchenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Popinski controls the pace.
Popinski forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popinski prevents Tyshchenko from standing back up.
Popinski trying to control the pace.
Popinski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Popinski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Well, if Popinski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyshchenko tries to kick Popinski off but Popinski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Popinski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tyshchenko tries to kick Popinski off but Popinski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Popinski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ground and pound from Popinski.
Popinski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Popinski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Popinski stalling.
Ground and pound from Popinski.
Tyshchenko is rocked!
Popinski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Popinski lands with a punch from half guard.
Tyshchenko is still in real trouble! Can Popinski finish him?
Popinski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tyshchenko seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popinski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Popinski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tyshchenko is trying to stand up here but Popinski is controlling him well.
Popinski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tyshchenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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. Popinski connects with a nice short shot to Tyshchenko's temple.
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. Popinski connects with a nice short shot to Tyshchenko's temple.
Popinski 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.
Tyshchenko is trying to escape back to his feet but Popinski uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Popinski working the head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popinski is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyshchenko wants to get back to his feet but Popinski drags him back down.
Popinski advances nicely into full mount.
Popinski postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Tyshchenko badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Popinski around the waist but Popinski pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Popinski is the winner by TKO! Popinski jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soda Popinski!
Soda Popinski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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