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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hipolito Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Popovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milan Popovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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278 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hipolito Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milan Popovic!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popovic fails with the takedown.
Foley stuffs the takedown.
Popovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Foley as he avoids it easily.
Hipolito Foley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milan Popovic.
Popovic rushes Foley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Foley wants to get back to striking at distance but Popovic won't allow it.
Popovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley gets a double leg takedown into Popovic's guard.
Foley trying to control the position from guard on top but Popovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley throwing strikes but missing.
Popovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Foley wanted to stand there but Popovic had control of the position.
Foley throwing strikes but missing.
Popovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Popovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Foley defends well.
Foley is working Popovic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Foley advances to half guard.
Foley is taking a breather. Popovic 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.
Foley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Popovic sees it coming and defends easily.
Foley throwing shots but Popovic is blocking nicely.
Foley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foley working the head and body with strikes.
Foley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Foley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Popovic defends it well.
Foley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Foley there.
Foley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Popovic defending well though.
Popovic wants to improve his position but Foley is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Foley seems to be working for a kimura but Popovic defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popovic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Foley cracks Popovic with a solid left hand.
Foley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Foley gets to his feet - Popovic follows without any prompting.
Popovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Foley sprawls well. He's pushed Popovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Foley throws a counter high kick but Popovic was just alert enough to avoid it.
Popovic looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popovic moves into the clinch.
Foley prevents the takedown attempt.
Popovic has Foley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Foley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Popovic jumps guard but Foley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Popovic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Foley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Popovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Foley avoids the damage to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Popovic jumps guard but Foley stands there with Popovic around his waist. Popovic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hipolito Foley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hipolito Foley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Foley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Popovic's head.
Popovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Foley avoids it really well and circles away.
Popovic closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley blocks an uppercut.
Popovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Popovic darts in and clinches Foley up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Foley smiles and moves away.
Popovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hipolito Foley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milan Popovic.
Popovic shoots in for a double leg but Foley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Popovic is breathing heavily.
Foley lands with a kick to the temple. Popovic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Popovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Foley throws a counter high kick but Popovic was just alert enough to avoid it.
Popovic misses with a takedown attempt - Foley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Foley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Popovic sprawls well initially but Foley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Foley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Popovic can do to turn this around?
Popovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Foley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Foley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Popovic keeps working.
Foley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Popovic is just riding it out for now. Foley eventually gives up the hold.
Foley is keen to just control but Popovic is a slippery customer.
Foley controlling the pace.
Foley is keen to just control but Popovic is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley working Popovic over with strikes.
Popovic wants to control but Foley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Popovic tries to get to full guard but Foley has control of the leg.
Foley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Foley decides to stand and escape the position.
Popovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Foley, pushing him back against the cage.
Popovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Foley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Popovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Popovic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Foley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Popovic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Popovic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Foley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Foley trying to control but Popovic is working from the bottom.
Popovic being controlled here, momentarily.
Foley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Foley controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hipolito Foley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hipolito Foley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Foley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Popovic's guard.
Popovic trying to keep a closed guard but Foley is proving a slippery customer.
Popovic is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Foley presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Popovic is looking for a takedown.
Foley tries a knee to the head but Popovic blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Foley misses with a head kick.
Popovic tries to counter by closing the distance.
Popovic throws a combination. Foley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovic has Foley up against the cage in a clinch.
Foley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Popovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Popovic manages to break the clinch.
Popovic fails to land the takedown.
Popovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Popovic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Foley defends well and Popovic ends up having to push Foley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Foley drops down looking for a counter takedown but Popovic sprawls and moves away.
Hipolito Foley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milan Popovic.
Popovic tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley clinches up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Popovic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Foley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Popovic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Foley rushes Popovic and presses him up against the cage.
Foley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Popovic is defending well.
Popovic gets control of Foley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Popovic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Popovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley trying to control the position from guard on top but Popovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Foley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Foley wants to control from the top but Popovic keeps moving.
Popovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Foley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Popovic clinches with his opponent.
Popovic looking to throw knees to the head but Foley is blocking nicely.
Popovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Foley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Foley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Popovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Popovic tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is keeping an eye on Foley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Milan Popovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hipolito Foley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Foley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Milan Popovic.
I think Foley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hipolito Foley!
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