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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Decan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Decan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Popov!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decan shoots for a takedown but Popov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Popov leaves Decan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Popov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decan has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Decan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popov closes the distance and clinches.
Decan is looking for a takedown.
Popov lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Mark Decan has been cut.
Decan wants a takedown.
Popov gets underhooks to prevent Decan's takedown attempt.
Popov lands an elbow just above Decan 's eye.
Decan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Popov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Decan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Decan can't get the takedown.
Popov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Popov prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov working Decan over with knees to the body.
Decan is breathing heavily.
Popov has Decan pushed against the cage.
Decan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Popov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Popov.
Popov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Decan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Popov tries to clinch
and Decan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Popov wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decan working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Popov's thigh. Popov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Decan tries to free his leg and advance position but Popov is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov keeping moving, preventing Decan from controlling successfully.
Decan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Popov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Decan throws a big elbow that misses.
Decan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Popov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Decan has gone for a leg lock! Popov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Decan's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decan is wriggling around but Popov manages to pass to half guard.
Decan pushes Popov off looking to stand but Popov dives back in and keeps control.
Decan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Decan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The fight stays on the outside here - Popov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Popov tries to clinch but Decan moves out of range.
Popov stuffs the takedown.
Popov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Popov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Decan is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Popov swivels and escapes.
Popov is looking to land body kicks.
Popov wants to clinch up but Decan keeps it at a distance.
Popov wants to clinch up but Decan keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Decan with that takedown attempt.
Popov throws a head kick that misses.
Decan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Popov as he jumps to the side.
Popov tries to clinch but Decan is having none of it.
Popov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Decan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Decan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Popov is fending him off so far but Decan persists. Nope, Popov circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
Popov misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Popov.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Decan.
Popov fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Popov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Decan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Decan fails with a takedown attempt.
Popov leaves Decan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Decan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Decan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decan tries for a takedown but Popov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Popov tries to clinch up.
Decan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Popov swivels and escapes.
Popov tries to close the distance and clinch but Decan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Popov rushes Decan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Decan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Popov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Popov landing knees to the head.
Decan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Popov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Decan jumps guard but Popov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decan takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Popov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popov lands a damaging elbow.
Mark Decan's cut is getting worse.
Decan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Popov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Popov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Popov throws a head kick but Decan moves out of range.
Popov tries to clinch up
and Decan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Popov won't be happy with that.
Decan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Popov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Decan's guard! Nice work there by Popov!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Decan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Popov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Popov forces his way into half guard.
Decan is looking to escape.
Decan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Popov.
Decan kicks Popov off and gets back to his feet.
Popov tries to clinch but Decan moves out of range.
Decan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Popov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knees to the body from Popov.
Knees in the clinch landing for Popov.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Popov obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Popov obliges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Popov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Decan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Popov just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov lands an elbow just above Decan 's eye.
Popov stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Popov's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Decan is trying to pull guard but Popov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Popov lands a nice knee to the body.
Popov lands an elbow that stopped Decan in his tracks for a moment.
Mark Decan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Popov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Decan's defenses.
Popov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Popov throws a sloppy head kick and Decan moves out of range easily.
Popov tries to clinch but Decan moves out of range.
Popov wants to clinch up but Decan keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Decan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Popov as he avoids it easily.
Popov throws a sloppy head kick and Decan moves out of range easily.
Decan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Popov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Popov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Decan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decan misses with a takedown
and Popov counters with a good low kick that Decan was not able to check.
Popov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mark Decan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Popov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jeez, Mark Decan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Popov tries to clinch there but Decan circles away.
Decan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Popov counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Popov looking to finish!
Decan is rocked!
Popov postures up in Decan's guard and throws a big left but Decan blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Popov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Decan's cut.
That's time! Decan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Popov clinches up with Decan and pushes him back against the cage.
Popov lands an elbow inside that Decan shrugs off.
Decan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Popov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Decan shoots and misses
and Popov counters with a good, hard body kick but Decan shrugs it off.
Popov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Popov moves into the clinch.
Popov lands a knee to the body.
Popov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Decan's face.
Popov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Decan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Popov prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Decan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Popov instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Popov.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Decan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Popov!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Alexander Popov waved his t-shirt featuring Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps's logo in front of the cameras.
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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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