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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shatuzidis Popovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Can (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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170 cm
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shatuzidis Popovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Can!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Can looks to land a right hand but Popovich moved out of range.
Popovich ducks under a wild hook from Can.
Can digs a good hook to Popovich's body.
Popovich throws the kick towards the body but Can avoids it.
Can lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Popovich at a distance.
Popovich goes for a double leg but Can avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Can continues to drive forward.
Popovich is trying to pull guard but Can has him pressed against the cage.
Can makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Can lands a hook that snaps the head of Popovich backwards.
Popovich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shatuzidis Popovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Can to work.
Popovich jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Can walks away with a smile on his face. Popovich gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Can misses with a hook.
Can moves into the clinch.
Can softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Can on the inside.
Can wants to break the clinch but can't.
Can is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Popovich is trying to pull guard but Can turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Can escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Popovich throws a nice looking combination but Can bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Popovich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Can swivels and escapes.
Can scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Popovich doesn't seem bothered though.
Can jabs Popovich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Popovich is breathing heavily.
Can drops Popovich with a beautiful combination! Popovich stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Can is looking for the KO!
Popovich is rocked!
It looks like Shatuzidis Popovich has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Can throws a big shot that misses.
Oh Popovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Can is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Can lands a right hook to the body.
Popovich seems to have got his legs back now.
Can comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can scores with a body shot.
Can connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Popovich momentarily.
Can cracks Popovich with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Popovich looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Can finish him?
Crack! Can connects with the perfect overhand right and Popovich falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Can!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Can!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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