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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karlmann Friedhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popyachtsa has chosen Upyachka Dance as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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195 lbs
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190 cm
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200 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karlmann Friedhelm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popyachtsa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm looks to land a right hand but Popyachtsa moved out of range.
Friedhelm takes a swing at Popyachtsa's ribcage but misses.
Friedhelm misses with an uppercut. Popyachtsa saw that one coming.
Friedhelm looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Friedhelm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Friedhelm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Friedhelm postures up.
Friedhelm trying to control but Popyachtsa is working from the bottom.
Popyachtsa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Popyachtsa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Popyachtsa wants to stand but Friedhelm is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friedhelm is squirming around, avoiding Popyachtsa's attempts to control the action.
Friedhelm can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Friedhelm is in all sorts of trouble here.
Friedhelm manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Friedhelm is pressing down on Popyachtsa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Popyachtsa wants to get up but he can't break Friedhelm's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Friedhelm is looking for a triangle but Popyachtsa pushes his legs off easily.
Popyachtsa wants to pass the guard but Friedhelm is keeping the position.
Popyachtsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Friedhelm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friedhelm manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Popyachtsa wants to hold on but Friedhelm pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Popyachtsa manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Popyachtsa is looking for a sweep.
Popyachtsa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Popyachtsa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Friedhelm's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Friedhelm's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popyachtsa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Popyachtsa looks gassed!
Friedhelm showing good submission defense here.
Friedhelm tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Friedhelm slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Friedhelm is looking to control Popyachtsa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Friedhelm avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa is trying to control the action in half guard but Friedhelm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Friedhelm makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Friedhelm.
Popyachtsa preventing the sweep.
Friedhelm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Popyachtsa manages to get himself to full guard.
Friedhelm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Popyachtsa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Friedhelm wants to control from the top but Popyachtsa keeps moving.
Friedhelm thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Friedhelm looking to pass the guard.
Friedhelm trying to control but Popyachtsa is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Friedhelm wants to pass the guard but Popyachtsa is keeping the position.
Popyachtsa is trying to control the position but Friedhelm postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Popyachtsa just misses with a punch to the body.
Friedhelm misses with a two punch combination.
Friedhelm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Popyachtsa to score with a decent uppercut.
Popyachtsa misses with a wild body shot.
Popyachtsa misses with a double jab.
Friedhelm just misses with a punch to the body.
Popyachtsa lands with a nice combination. Friedhelm backs away looking to recover.
Friedhelm shoots in but Popyachtsa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Popyachtsa misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karlmann Friedhelm dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Friedhelm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Friedhelm misses with a combination
enabling Popyachtsa to counter with a crisp jab.
Popyachtsa dodges the punch combination from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Popyachtsa as he jumps to the side.
Friedhelm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Friedhelm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Friedhelm misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popyachtsa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedhelm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Friedhelm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Friedhelm misses with a double jab
and Popyachtsa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Friedhelm looks to score with a jab to the body but Popyachtsa is just out of range.
Shachlo Popyachtsa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Popyachtsa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Popyachtsa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Friedhelm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Popyachtsa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karlmann Friedhelm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Friedhelm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good exchange - Popyachtsa coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popyachtsa misses with a series of wild punches.
Popyachtsa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm slips a jab and a cross from Popyachtsa.
A jab from Popyachtsa finds it's way through Friedhelm's defenses.
Friedhelm misses the jab.
Friedhelm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Popyachtsa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popyachtsa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Friedhelm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Popyachtsa counters with a right hand to the body.
Popyachtsa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Popyachtsa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Popyachtsa lunges at Friedhelm with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Friedhelm's hand.
Friedhelm misses with a hook.
Popyachtsa slips a straight right by Friedhelm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Friedhelm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Popyachtsa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Friedhelm.
Popyachtsa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Friedhelm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Friedhelm misses the target.
Popyachtsa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Friedhelm on the side of the head.
Friedhelm is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Friedhelm's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Friedhelm misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Popyachtsa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popyachtsa misses with the combination.
Friedhelm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Popyachtsa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karlmann Friedhelm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Popyachtsa throws a right and a left that Friedhelm avoids nicely.
Friedhelm with a poor takedown
enabling Popyachtsa to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Popyachtsa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Friedhelm backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Friedhelm is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Popyachtsa.
Good standup being displayed there by Popyachtsa as he connects with a hook.
Friedhelm dodges the punch combination from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Friedhelm swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Popyachtsa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Popyachtsa misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Popyachtsa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Popyachtsa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Popyachtsa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shachlo Popyachtsa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Popyachtsa lands a jab to the nose.
Popyachtsa avoids the body shot from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Friedhelm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Popyachtsa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karlmann Friedhelm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friedhelm throws a shot from downtown. Popyachtsa moves away and avoids it.
Popyachtsa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Friedhelm throws a nice looking combination but Popyachtsa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Friedhelm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Popyachtsa counters with a stiff right hand.
Friedhelm throws the left hand but Popyachtsa avoids the punch easily.
Popyachtsa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Popyachtsa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Friedhelm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa ducks under a wild hook from Friedhelm.
Popyachtsa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Friedhelm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Friedhelm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Friedhelm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Popyachtsa as he avoids it easily.
Popyachtsa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Friedhelm counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Popyachtsa.
Friedhelm shoots for a takedown but Popyachtsa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Popyachtsa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Popyachtsa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Friedhelm.
Popyachtsa thuds a left hand into Friedhelm's body.
Shachlo Popyachtsa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Popyachtsa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popyachtsa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A swing and a miss from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm throws a jab but it's blocked by Popyachtsa.
Friedhelm looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Friedhelm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Popyachtsa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Popyachtsa misses with a two punch combination.
Popyachtsa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Popyachtsa moves out of range of the strikes.
Friedhelm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Friedhelm throws a looping overhand right but Popyachtsa ducks down to avoid it.
Friedhelm looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa is looking to control Friedhelm's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Popyachtsa avoid being mounted?
Popyachtsa is controlling Friedhelm's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Popyachtsa is looking to control Friedhelm's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Popyachtsa avoid being mounted?
Friedhelm is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Popyachtsa defends it well.
Friedhelm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Popyachtsa is just riding it out for now. Friedhelm eventually gives up the hold.
Popyachtsa gets full guard.
Popyachtsa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Popyachtsa controls Friedhelm momentarily but Friedhelm frees himself.
Friedhelm won't allow Popyachtsa to sweep him here.
Friedhelm tries to free his leg and advance position but Popyachtsa is retaining full guard.
Friedhelm might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Friedhelm trying to control but Popyachtsa is working from the bottom.
Friedhelm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Popyachtsa trying to control the position here.
Friedhelm trying to control the position from guard on top but Popyachtsa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friedhelm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Popyachtsa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shachlo Popyachtsa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Popyachtsa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mangel scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shachlo Popyachtsa!
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FIGHT
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