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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Polinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popov has chosen Darude-Sandstorm as his entrance music. 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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260 lbs
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179 cm
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255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kai Polinsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Popov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Polinsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Popov pushes Polinsky up against the cage in a clinch.
Popov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Popov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Popov keeping moving, preventing Polinsky from controlling successfully.
Polinsky stands and throws Popov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Polinsky is trying to get an arm triangle but Popov is defending well.
Polinsky is looking to take a break and control but Popov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Polinsky thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Popov is trying to control Polinsky's posture but Polinsky avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polinsky has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Popov tries to clinch but Polinsky is having none of it.
Popov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Popov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Polinsky stacks Popov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Polinsky!
Popov tries to improve position but can't.
Polinsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Popov keeps working.
Polinsky could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Popov is trying to get back to half guard.
Popov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Popov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Polinsky - the referee stops the clock and Popov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Polinsky. Popov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Popov looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Polinsky.
Popov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Polinsky connects with a decent elbow.
Polinsky looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Polinsky thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Popov is looking to reverse the position.
Polinsky is working to tighten is grip on Popov's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Popov has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Polinsky is really squeezing tight and eventually Popov passes out! Polinsky breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kai Polinsky!
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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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