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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Popov (ranked 336 p4p, 21 weight class) and Ross Barkley (ranked 218 p4p, 14 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Maxim Popov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Maxim Popov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?



200 cm
30
290 lbs
12 - 7 - 0
204 cm
23
277 lbs
11 - 6 - 0
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin


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Zenith Nutrition (160q/$100)


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maxim Popov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov tries to clinch up but Barkley circles away and keeps his distance.
Barkley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Popov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barkley somewhat.
Barkley keeps the fight on the outside.
Barkley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popov fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Barkley tries to counter it with a takedown but Popov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barkley scores with a jab. Popov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Popov is looking to clinch but Barkley is avoiding it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popov.
Barkley misses with the head strike.
Popov misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Popov after a bit of a struggle.
Popov misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barkley gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Popov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barkley.
Barkley looks to land a strike but Popov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Barkley trying to control the position from guard on top but Popov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Popov tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Popov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Popov wants to stand and escape but Barkley is having none of it.
Barkley with a nice head shot there.
Popov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Popov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barkley on the ground.
Barkley tries to free his leg and advance position but Popov is retaining full guard.
Barkley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barkley landing some decent shots from guard.
Popov keeping moving, preventing Barkley from controlling successfully.
Popov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barkley is controlling him.

That's two 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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barkley connects with a right hand. Popov shakes it off.
Popov looks to clinch
and Barkley counters with a lovely straight right hand!


It looks like Maxim Popov has been cut.
Popov tries to clinch but Barkley moves out of range.
Popov tries to close the distance and clinch but Barkley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barkley works Popov's body with a nice hook.
Popov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barkley.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barkley, as that shot connected.
Popov moves in looking to clinch but Barkley pushes him off.
Nice straight punches there by Barkley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barkley.
Popov tries to clinch up.
Barkley throws a series of punches but Popov moves out of range.
Maxim Popov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popov tries to clinch but Barkley is having none of it.
Barkley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Popov moves into the clinch.
Barkley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Popov up against the cage.
Barkley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maxim Popov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Barkley.
Popov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley tries to stall but Popov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Popov misses with a punch to the body.
Popov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Barkley on the inside.

Barkley pulls guard.
Barkley is adopting a defensive guard.
Popov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Popov wants to control from the top but Barkley keeps moving.

Barkley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Popov stays in close to Barkley's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley has Popov pulled in close to control his posture.
Popov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Popov wants to control from the top but Barkley keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Popov tries to close the distance and clinch but Barkley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barkley swats away the attempt to clinch by Popov.
Popov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barkley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popov doesn't manage to clinch there - Barkley circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Barkley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Popov's cut.
That's time! Popov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.



Barkley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Popov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Barkley successfully pulls guard.
Barkley 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barkley holds on and takes a little breather.
Barkley is continuing to stall.
Barkley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley has his hands on Popov's head, controlling the position.
Barkley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Popov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barkley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Barkley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Popov defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov wants to get up but he can't break Barkley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Popov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Popov postures up.
Barkley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Popov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice combination there by Barkley.
Popov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barkley.
Barkley keeps the fight on the outside.
Barkley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Popov as he avoids it easily.
Ross Barkley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Popov tries to clinch there but Barkley circles away.
Popov tries to clinch but Barkley moves out of range.
Popov doesn't manage to clinch there - Barkley circles away.
Popov on the wrong end of a nice hook.


Maxim Popov's cut is getting worse.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barkley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Popov. Popov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barkley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov tries to clinch up but Barkley circles away and keeps his distance.
Barkley wants to counter with a clinch but Popov pushes him away.
Barkley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barkley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maxim Popov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Popov doesn't manage to clinch there - Barkley circles away.
Popov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maxim Popov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Barkley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Barkley uses his free foot to push down on Popov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Popov.
Popov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Popov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Barkley raining down hammerfists from mount.
Popov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Barkley lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley wants to control the pace but Popov is squirming around nicely.
Popov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Barkley is landing with some decent strikes but Popov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.


Popov is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Maxim Popov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ross Barkley!
Ross Barkley is the new super heavyweight champion!
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FIGHT
RATING
29%
 
 
 
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