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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Popov (ranked 1377 p4p, 69 weight class) and DeAngelo Montgomery (ranked 583 p4p, 32 weight class). Montgomery has chosen I'm Different as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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290 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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299 lbs
5 - 0 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maxim Popov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, DeAngelo Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Popov rushes Montgomery and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Popov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Popov throws a head punch that misses.
Popov tries to throw a body punch but Montgomery avoids it by throwing Popov back against the cage.
Montgomery misses with a punch to the body.
Popov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Montgomery.
Montgomery tries a body shot but Popov blocks it.
A short uppercut from Popov.
Popov scores with a shoulder strike.
Montgomery throws a punch but it's blocked by Popov.
Popov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popov can't find room to land a body shot as Montgomery controls the action.
Popov gets through Montgomery's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Montgomery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montgomery misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montgomery tries to throw a body punch but Popov avoids it by throwing Montgomery back against the cage.
Popov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Popov has a couple of punches blocked by Montgomery.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montgomery.
Popov cracks Montgomery with a nice body shot.
Montgomery prevents a body shot from Popov.
Montgomery has a couple of punches blocked by Popov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Popov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Popov.
Montgomery looks winded!
Popov scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Popov.
Popov swings wildly with an uppercut but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popov digs a right hand into Montgomery's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montgomery's gas tank.
Popov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Popov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Popov pushes Montgomery back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Montgomery blocks a body shot from Popov.
Popov digs a right hand underneath Montgomery's ribcage. Montgomery let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Popov misses with a punch on the inside.
Popov can't find room to land a body shot as Montgomery controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popov.
Popov cracks Montgomery with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Popov.
Montgomery takes a shot to the head.
Our sources have told us that Popov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Popov - that landed with a thud.
Popov presses Montgomery against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Popov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
A right hand to the body from Popov.
Popov throws a punch but it's blocked by Montgomery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov digs a right hand underneath Montgomery's ribcage. Montgomery let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Popov.
A short right from Popov.
Popov lands with a light punch inside.
Popov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Popov pushes Montgomery back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popov has a couple of punches blocked by Montgomery.
Popov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
Popov lands an uppercut.
Popov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popov lands a nice shot to the body.
Montgomery blocks a body shot from Popov.
Popov blocks a body shot from Montgomery.
Montgomery prevents a body shot from Popov.
Popov can't find room to land a body shot as Montgomery controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Popov.
Popov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Montgomery.
Popov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montgomery's elbow.
Popov tries to work over Montgomery's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montgomery.
Popov lands a right hand.
Popov tries to work over Montgomery's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Popov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Popov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popov.
Montgomery takes a shot to the head.
Popov misses with a punch on the inside.
Popov lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popov.
Montgomery is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Popov fails to land.
Montgomery's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Popov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Popov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Popov lands a shot to the body.
Montgomery's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popov misses with a punch on the inside.
Popov is working Montgomery over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Popov.
Popov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Popov scores with a shot to the side of Montgomery's head.
Popov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Popov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
Montgomery is still on wobbly legs! Can Popov finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov lands a body shot.
Montgomery seems to have recovered his senses.
Popov lands a body punch.
Popov lands a body punch.
Popov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montgomery's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popov.
Montgomery blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popov can't find room to land a body shot as Montgomery controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popov.
Montgomery is trying to maintain a safe position but Popov gets an underhook and turns Montgomery into the cage.
Montgomery blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Popov.
Popov is leaning against Montgomery and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Popov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Popov.
Popov scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Montgomery or not.
Popov misses with the head strike.
Popov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Popov scores with a shot to the side of Montgomery's head.
A short right from Popov.
Popov lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Popov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Montgomery tries to keep at a distance but Popov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Montgomery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Popov blocks a body shot from Montgomery.
Popov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Popov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popov tries to work over Montgomery's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montgomery blocks a body shot from Popov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popov.
Montgomery misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Popov.
Montgomery takes a shot to the head.
Popov struggles to land a body shot inside as Montgomery controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Popov.
A short body shot lands from Popov as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popov misses with a punch to the body.
Popov is leaning against Montgomery and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Popov on the inside.
Popov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Popov as the two fighters clinch.
Montgomery is breathing heavily.
Popov can't find room to land a body shot as Montgomery controls the action.
Popov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov struggles to land a body shot inside as Montgomery controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Popov.
Montgomery misses with some punches.
Montgomery goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Popov lands a body shot.
Popov swings wildly with an uppercut but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popov digs a right hand into Montgomery's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montgomery's gas tank.
Popov pushes Montgomery back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Montgomery blocks a body shot from Popov.
Popov digs a right hand underneath Montgomery's ribcage. Montgomery let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Popov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Popov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Montgomery or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Popov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Popov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
Popov pushes Montgomery back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Popov tries to throw a body punch but Montgomery avoids it by throwing Popov back against the cage.
Montgomery misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Popov.
Maxim Popov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Popov lands a right hand.
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!
Nice body punch from Popov - that landed with a thud.
Popov gets through Montgomery's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Popov.
Popov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Popov.
Popov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popov lands with a light punch inside.
Popov pushes Montgomery back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Popov.
Montgomery takes a shot to the head.
Popov throws a head punch that misses.
Popov dips a shoulder and cracks Montgomery with a mighty uppercut! Montgomery falls back against the cage and Popov unloads with a barrage of strikes! Montgomery is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Popov screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxim Popov!
After winning the bout, Maxim Popov 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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