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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Malinowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Michal Malinowsky was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Popov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michal Malinowsky!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malinowsky.
It looks like Ivan Popov has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malinowsky.
Popov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malinowsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malinowsky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Popov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Malinowsky somewhat.
Popov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Michal Malinowsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malinowsky takes the fight into the clinch.
Popov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Malinowsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Popov is trying to force a seperation but Malinowsky has the dominant position.
Malinowsky scores with a shot to the side of Popov's head.
Malinowsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malinowsky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malinowsky presses Popov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Malinowsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Popov is defended easily by Malinowsky.
Popov is breathing heavily.
Malinowsky rushes Popov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Malinowsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malinowsky moves into the clinch.
Malinowsky connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Malinowsky.
Malinowsky breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malinowsky scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malinowsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malinowsky clinches up with Popov and pushes him back against the cage.
Malinowsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malinowsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Malinowsky rushes Popov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Malinowsky drags the fight down to the ground.
Malinowsky seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Popov really is a fat lump.
Malinowsky manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malinowsky stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Popov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malinowsky moves into the clinch.
Malinowsky breaks the clinch.
Popov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malinowsky checks it well.
Malinowsky drives through and clinches with Popov against the cage.
Malinowsky connects with a knee to the head.
Malinowsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malinowsky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Popov gets tackled into the cage by Malinowsky. Malinowsky maintains the clinch.
Popov is looking to break free of the clinch but Malinowsky has double underhooks.
Malinowsky gets control of Popov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Malinowsky will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malinowsky lands a decent shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malinowsky has his feet on Popov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Malinowsky has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malinowsky gets control of Popov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Malinowsky will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Malinowsky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Popov defends it easily.
Malinowsky wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Popov fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Malinowsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Popov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Malinowsky pushes Popov up against the cage in a clinch.
Malinowsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malinowsky connects with a single shot there.
Popov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malinowsky moves into range and clinches up with Popov.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Malinowsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Popov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Malinowsky counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Malinowsky.
Popov is pressed up against the cage. Malinowsky has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Popov down to the mat. Popov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Malinowsky gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malinowsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malinowsky scores a takedown into full mount!
Malinowsky is breathing heavily.
Popov is trying desperately to improve position.
Malinowsky controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Popov wants to control but Malinowsky is having none of it.
Malinowsky controlling from the full mount.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Popov tries to lock up and control but Malinowsky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Malinowsky content just to control the position here.
Malinowsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Michal Malinowsky wasn't active enough on the ground.
Malinowsky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Popov pinned against the cage. Popov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Popov doesn't manage to clinch there - Malinowsky circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malinowsky clinches up against the cage.
Malinowsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malinowsky has managed to clinch.
Popov tries to score a body lock takedown but Malinowsky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Malinowsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malinowsky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Malinowsky manages to break the clinch.
Malinowsky circles away from the clinch attempt
and Malinowsky counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malinowsky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Malinowsky has closed the distance and engaged Popov in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Malinowsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Popov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A combination from Malinowsky does no damage.
Malinowsky closes the distance and clinches.
Malinowsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Popov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Popov closes the distance and clinches up with Malinowsky, looking for a takedown. Popov pushes Malinowsky against the cage but Malinowsky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Malinowsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Popov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malinowsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Malinowsky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malinowsky can't get the takedown.
Malinowsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malinowsky moves into the clinch.
Popov has had enough of the clinch but Malinowsky keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malinowsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Popov throws a body punch but Malinowsky moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov tries to clinch there but Malinowsky circles away.
Malinowsky clinches up with Popov and pushes him back against the cage.
Malinowsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malinowsky wants to clinch up but Popov keeps it at a distance.
Malinowsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popov.
Popov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Popov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popov is looking to chop away at Malinowsky's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malinowsky.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malinowsky manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malinowsky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Popov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Popov taking a breather.
Popov tries to circle away but Malinowsky has him pinned against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Popov. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Stalling in the clinch from Malinowsky.
Malinowsky manages to break the clinch.
Malinowsky has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Popov scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Malinowsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Malinowsky finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malinowsky.
Popov gets tackled into the cage by Malinowsky. Malinowsky maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malinowsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malinowsky has Popov up against the cage in a clinch.
Malinowsky manages to break the clinch.
Malinowsky throws a one two combo.
Popov shoots in for a double leg but Malinowsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Malinowsky has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malinowsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malinowsky has managed to clinch.
Malinowsky lands a knee to the head.
Popov tries to throw a body punch but Malinowsky avoids it by throwing Popov back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malinowsky lands an elbow just above Popov 's eye.
Malinowsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malinowsky clinches with his opponent.
Malinowsky tries to land knees in the clinch but Popov avoids the damage to the body.
Malinowsky can't break the clinch.
Malinowsky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Malinowsky fails to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Malinowsky breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Popov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malinowsky moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Malinowsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malinowsky 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Malinowsky!
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