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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Popko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abubakar Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Heartz. Abubakar Solomon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ivan Popko's chin.
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148 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Popko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abubakar Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popko has his takedown stuffed
and Solomon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Solomon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Popko quickly recovers to half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Popko looking for submissions off his back.
Solomon is pressing down on Popko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Popko is holding on for now.
Popko actively working from the bottom here.
Solomon stalling.
Solomon working Popko over with strikes.
Solomon is taking a breather. Popko says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Solomon wants to pass the guard but Popko is defending well.
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!
Solomon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abubakar Solomon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Popko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Solomon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Popko is breathing heavily.
Solomon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Popko trying to control but Solomon postures up.
Popko is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popko looking for submissions off his back.
Solomon seems to be working for a kimura but Popko defends the submission attempt.
Solomon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solomon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Solomon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Solomon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Solomon decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon moves into range and clinches up with Popko.
Solomon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Solomon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Popko, pushing him back against the cage.
Popko is fighting off a takedown attempt but Solomon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Popko to the mat. Popko regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Solomon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Solomon stands and steps away. Popko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Popko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Solomon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Popko's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Popko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solomon is in close to Popko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Solomon postures up and lands a big shot to Popko's brow.
Solomon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Popko is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Solomon frees his head nicely. Oh but Popko has switched to an armbar! Solomon is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ivan Popko!
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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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