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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Flash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Popov!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Flash lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flash ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Popov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flash moves into range and connects with a jab.
Flash looks to land a left hand but Popov moved out of range nicely.
Flash will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Popov looks to clinch
and Flash counters with a nice body kick.
Popov moves in looking to clinch but Flash pushes him off.
Popov throws a head kick that misses.
Popov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flash lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flash can pounce on him.
Flash cracks Popov with a good jab.
A jab from Flash misses.
Flash lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Flash.
The fight stays on the outside here - Popov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flash throws a hook but Popov avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash throws a quick inside leg kick.
Popov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Popov wants to clinch up but Flash keeps it at a distance.
Popov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flash lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Popov has Flash up against the cage in a clinch.
Popov missing with knees to the body.
Flash is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Popov is keeping busy.
Flash can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Flash.
Flash is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Flash.
Flash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot by Flash.
Flash thows a body shot but no joy.
Flash bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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!
Flash misses with a kick to the body
and Popov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Popov moves into the clinch.
Flash misses with a punch to the body.
Popov has Flash pressed against the cage, preventing Flash from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Popov trying to land knees to the body.
Popov wants to stall.
Flash blocks an elbow strike from Popov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flash lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Popov tries to land knees in the clinch but Flash avoids the damage to the body.
Popov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flash.
Popov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Popov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flash avoids it.
Flash tries to stall but Popov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A frustrated look appears on Flash's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flash manages to break the clinch.
Popov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flash.
Popov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Popov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Popov throws a sloppy head kick and Flash moves out of range easily.
Flash's corner calls for a 1-2. Flash obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Popov blocks the low kick.
Popov throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Popov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Popov lands with a kick to the temple. Flash shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Flash avoids the head kick by Popov.
Flash scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Flash bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Popov's head backwards.
Popov moves in looking to clinch but Flash pushes him off.
Flash just misses with a punch to the body.
Popov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Popov is looking to clinch.
Flash cracks Popov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Flash misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Popov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Flash 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.
An inside leg kick from Popov misses.
Popov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Flash.
Flash misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flash throws a nice outside leg kick.
Popov tries to clinch but Flash is having none of it.
Flash lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Flash swats away the attempt to clinch by Popov.
Flash lands a nice looking body kick.
Alexander Popov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flash looks for the body kick but Popov saw that one coming.
Popov walks into a left hand.
Flash checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Flash scores with the left hand. Popov knows he should have avoided that one.
Popov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Flash counters with an outside leg kick.
Popov ducks under a wild hook from Flash.
Flash misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flash.
Flash blocks a head kick by Popov.
Flash avoids the head kick by Popov.
Popov wants to clinch
and Flash counters with a leg kick.
Popov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Popov moves in looking to clinch but Flash pushes him off.
Popov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Flash there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Flash misses with a straight right.
Popov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flash lands a nice leg kick that just misses Popov's sensitive parts.
Popov is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Flash.
Flash looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Flash.
Flash throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flash scores with a shot to the body.
Popov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flash misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Popov doesn't manage to clinch there - Flash circles away.
Alexander Popov 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.
Flash tries to keep at a distance but Popov has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Popov throws an elbow but misses.
Popov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flash manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Popov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flash misses with a wild body shot.
Popov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Popov tries to clinch up.
The Flash is winning the standup battle so far.
Flash swings for the body but Popov moves out of range.
Popov doesn't manage to clinch there - Flash circles away.
Flash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flash scores with a leg kick.
Popov tries to land a front kick but Flash steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Flash keeps Popov at a distance using the push kick.
Popov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flash is fending him off so far but Popov persists. Nope, Flash circles away and we're back to standing.
Flash throws a solid leg kick but Popov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Flash.
Popov moves forwards but Flash connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov fails with the takedown.
Flash scoring well with a low kick there.
Flash fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Popov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Popov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flash circles away.
The Flash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Popov.
Popov is breathing heavily.
Popov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popov moves in looking to clinch but Flash pushes him off.
Flash lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Popov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Flash jabs Popov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Flash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flash lands an overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flash comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Popov or perhaps it was just good defense by Flash which made him look bad.
Popov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Flash dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Flash throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fighters circling - Popov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flash misses with a series of wild punches.
Popov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flash connects with a body shot that sends Popov's belly button to the back.
Flash lands a jab to the nose.
Popov ducks under a wild hook from Flash.
Popov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Popov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flash fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flash lands a jab to the nose.
Flash lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Flash.
Popov misses with a low kick.
Flash fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Popov is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov moves out of range of the strikes.
Flash lands a high kick!
Popov is looking to clinch.
Popov moves out of range of the leg kick from Flash.
Flash connects with a leg kick. Popov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Popov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flash.
Flash lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Flash throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Popov counters with a good low kick that Flash was not able to check.
Popov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flash counters with a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Flash as he connects with a hook.
Popov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Flash counters with a straight right hand.
Popov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Flash.
Popov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Popov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flash sprawls well. Flash wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Popov gets slowly back to his feet.
The Flash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Popov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Flash cracks Popov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Popov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flash finds it's way round the side to connect with Popov's head.
Flash throws a leg kick which misses Popov's front leg but catches the back leg as Popov tries to avoid it.
Flash lunges at Popov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Popov's hand.
Popov rushes Flash and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Popov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Popov blocks a body shot from Flash.
Flash blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Popov working hard to break the clinch.
Popov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Popov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Flash after a bit of a struggle.
The Flash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Popov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov wants a takedown but no success here.
Flash pressing his opponent against the cage.
Flash avoids a wild elbow strike from Popov.
Popov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Flash blocks an elbow strike.
Popov looking to throw knees to the head but Flash is blocking nicely.
Popov is struggling to control the position.
Flash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov tries to close the distance and clinch but Flash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Popov avoids the head kick by Flash.
Sloppy strikes from Flash. Those never looked like landing.
A solid body kick from Flash.
Flash throws a front kick aimed at Popov's knee but Popov avoids it well.
Flash scores with a kick to the midsection.
Flash swinging wildly here.
Flash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Popov tries to clinch up but Flash circles away and keeps his distance.
Popov tries to clinch there but Flash circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flash connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Popov momentarily.
Flash looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Popov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alexander Popov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decent striking displayed by Flash there.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Flash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flash, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Flash!
After winning the bout, The Flash thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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