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Event:
KAMIKAZE 6: Masters
Date: Apr 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Popiel throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and ReConnor counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
ReConnor is looking for a kimura here.
Popiel taking some punishment here, with ReConnor in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ReConnor passes to full mount! #SUB#
ReConnor swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason ReConnor!
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 2: Pride & Glory
Date: Mar 17, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Popiel rushes Commings and presses him up against the cage.
Popiel lands a nice uppercut.
Popiel pushes Commings back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popiel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Commings backwards.
Popiel lands a right hand.
Popiel jumps guard but Commings stands there with Popiel around his waist. Popiel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Commings tries to pull guard but Popiel holds him up against the cage and eventually Commings drops back down to his feet.
Popiel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Popiel jumps guard but Commings turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Popiel prevents Commings from breaking the clinch.
Popiel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Popiel pushes Commings back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popiel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Commings avoids it.
Popiel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Commings backwards.
A short left from Popiel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popiel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Popiel has been working on his balance at RIO Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Commings.
Popiel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Popiel tries a knee to the head but Commings blocks it.
#T1#
Popiel lands a nice uppercut.
Commings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popiel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Popiel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The referee calls for Popiel to work.
Popiel pushes Commings back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popiel lands a left hand.
Popiel scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD2#
Commings has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Popiel uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Commings is trying to keep Popiel in close.
Popiel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2##SU#
Popiel gets to his feet. Commings looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Popiel has closed the distance and engaged Commings in a clinch.
Popiel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Commings tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Popiel avoids it.
Commings tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Commings tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Krol Popiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Commings.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popiel scores with a shoulder strike.
Commings tries to pull guard but Popiel won't allow it.
Commings is trying to pull guard but Popiel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Popiel presses Commings against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Commings looks winded!
Commings is trying to pull guard but Popiel has him pressed against the cage.
Popiel lands with a short shot to the head.
Popiel misses with a knee strike.
#T3#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Popiel stalling the fight.
Popiel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Popiel stalling against the cage.
#TD#
Popiel manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Commings looking to pass the guard.
Popiel wants to get back to his feet but Commings is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Commings stopping the sweep attempt from Popiel.#SUB#
Popiel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Popiel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Commings got a little sloppy there for a moment and Popiel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Commings has managed to get both his arms back between Popiel's legs - danger averted.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Popiel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Commings on the ground.
Popiel tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A nice inside leg kick there by Popiel. That's going to slow Commings down.
Commings on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Popiel. Popiel obviously looking to wear him down.
#TD#
Commings gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Popiel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Popiel stands and throws Commings's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krol Popiel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Popiel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Commings is defending against the submission attempts here by Popiel.
Popiel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Commings is trying to control but can't.
Popiel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popiel works his foot free and advances to mount.
Popiel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T1#
The referee warns Commings that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Popiel lands with some strikes.
Popiel controlling his opponent.
Commings keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Commings is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #SU#
Popiel gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Commings is breathing heavily.#TD#
Popiel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Commings is trying to defend but Popiel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T2#
Popiel wants to free his trapped foot but Commings is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Commings is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Popiel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Commings has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Commings regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Popiel.
Popiel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Popiel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Commings can do to turn this around?#T3#
Popiel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Popiel tries to free his leg and advance position but Commings is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Popiel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Commings enables Popiel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Commings manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Commings is looking to stand back up but Popiel counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Commings. #T4##REVB#
Popiel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Popiel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Popiel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Popiel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Commings pushes Popiel off looking to stand but Popiel dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krol Popiel dominated that second round.
That's time! Popiel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Popiel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Commings's head.#CL2#
Popiel tries to keep at a distance but Commings has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Commings manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Commings trying to control the position.
Popiel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SU#
Popiel gets to his feet. Commings looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Commings clinches up against the cage.
Popiel lands with a light punch inside.
Commings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Commings trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Popiel.
#T1#
A right hand to the body from Popiel.
#TD#
Popiel pulls guard successfully.
Popiel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Popiel trying to control the position here.
Commings missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Commings trying to move into half guard but instead Popiel has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Popiel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Commings swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Popiel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Commings working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Popiel. #SU#
Popiel stands up from Commings's guard - Popiel perhaps looking for a knockout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Popiel.
#TD#
Popiel looking to score a takedown here. Commings is defending well but Popiel drives through and ends up in Commings's guard.
Popiel sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU#
Popiel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Popiel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Popiel moves into the clinch.#T3#
Popiel lands an uppercut.
A short right from Popiel on the inside.
Popiel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Popiel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Popiel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sam Commings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Popiel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Commings tries to pull guard but Popiel won't allow it.
#TD#
Popiel jumps guard.
Popiel pulls Commings in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Popiel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Commings's guard. #REVR#
Popiel controlling from the top position.
Popiel tries to free his leg and advance position but Commings is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krol Popiel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Popiel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krol Popiel!
Krol Popiel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
RFL 010 Kjolby vs Stackhouse
Date: Mar 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Popiel tries to clinch there but Filipowicz circles away.
We've been told by Popiel's head coaches at RIO Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Popiel wants to clinch up but Filipowicz keeps it at a distance.
Popiel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Popiel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Filipowicz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Popiel has managed to clinch.
Popiel missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Popiel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Popiel misses with the head strike.
Popiel lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Filipowicz has picked Popiel up - he's going for a ride! Filipowicz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Filipowicz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Popiel taking some punishment here, with Filipowicz in his half guard.
Filipowicz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Filipowicz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Filipowicz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Filipowicz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC2#
Popiel is rocked!#T1#
Filipowicz is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Popiel is hurt! He's hurt bad - Filipowicz fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Popiel from any more punishment! Congratulations to Filipowicz! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tymoteusz Filipowicz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Popiel clinches.
Popiel lands a hook that snaps the head of Lotbrok backwards.
Popiel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lotbrok tries to land knees in the clinch but Popiel avoids the damage to the body.
Popiel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lotbrok misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Popiel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popiel.
Popiel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Popiel tries to pull guard but Lotbrok holds him up against the cage and eventually Popiel drops back down to his feet.
Popiel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Popiel.
Popiel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popiel. #T1#
Lotbrok tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Popiel avoids it.
Popiel tries to pull guard but Lotbrok holds him up against the cage and eventually Popiel drops back down to his feet.
Popiel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lotbrok smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krol Popiel. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Popiel instigates a clinch.
Popiel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Popiel is trying to pull guard but Lotbrok turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lotbrok takes a shot to the head.
Popiel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Popiel managing to block the knees to the body from Lotbrok.
Popiel is trying to pull guard but Lotbrok has him pressed against the cage.
Popiel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Popiel jumps guard but Lotbrok turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Popiel jumps guard but Lotbrok stands there with Popiel around his waist. Popiel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lotbrok tries to land knees in the clinch but Popiel avoids the damage to the body.
Popiel stalling.
Popiel swings wildly with an uppercut but Lotbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popiel.
Popiel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Popiel is working Lotbrok over against the cage.
Popiel working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Popiel.
Popiel misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popiel.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Popiel has a couple of punches blocked by Lotbrok.
Popiel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lotbrok to keep the fight standing.
Popiel tries to work over Lotbrok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popiel lands with a short shot to the head.
Lotbrok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Popiel throws an elbow that misses.
Popiel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popiel tries to work over Lotbrok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popiel is struggling to control the position.#T4#
Lotbrok blocks an uppercut.
Popiel misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popiel.
Popiel misses with the head strike.
Popiel lands a nice uppercut.
Popiel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popiel swings wildly with an uppercut but Lotbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lotbrok tries to land knees in the clinch but Popiel avoids the damage to the body.
Lotbrok prevents a body shot from Popiel. #TD#
Popiel manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lotbrok sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krol Popiel dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Popiel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lotbrok wants to counter the offense by Popiel and move into the clinch position.
Popiel tries for a takedown but Lotbrok sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lotbrok wants to counter with a clinch but Popiel pushes him away.#CL#
Popiel has managed to clinch.
Popiel is trying to pull guard but Lotbrok has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krol Popiel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popiel misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Popiel fails to land.
Popiel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lotbrok backwards.
Popiel scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popiel misses with the head strike.
Krol Popiel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Popiel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Popiel misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Popiel fails to land.
Lotbrok misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Popiel.
Popiel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Popiel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Popiel misses with a knee to the head.
Popiel avoiding damage as Lotbrok throws knees to the body.
Lotbrok is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Popiel is defending well for now.
Popiel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lotbrok backwards.
Popiel fails to pull guard.
Lotbrok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Popiel working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#
Lotbrok is rocked!#T2##TD#
Popiel gets control of Lotbrok's arms and successfully pulls guard. Popiel will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Lotbrok drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lotbrok jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Popiel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lotbrok is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Lotbrok drops back looking for a leg! Popiel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Popiel manages to kick Lotbrok off! Lotbrok jumps back into Popiel's guard.
Lotbrok postures up.
#T3#
Popiel working a defensive guard but Lotbrok passes into half guard.
Popiel punching from the bottom.
#SU2#
Lotbrok decides to return to a standing position.
Nice takedown defense from Lotbrok. No joy for Popiel on that attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Popiel.
#CL#
Popiel rushes Lotbrok and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Popiel has a couple of punches blocked by Lotbrok.
Popiel pushes off an throws an elbow but Lotbrok leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Popiel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Popiel has a couple of punches blocked by Lotbrok.
Lotbrok tries to land knees in the clinch but Popiel avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Popiel jumps guard but Lotbrok turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Popiel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Popiel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lotbrok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popiel swings wildly with an uppercut but Lotbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popiel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lotbrok walks away with a smile on his face. Popiel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Popiel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lotbrok can do to turn this around?
Lotbrok moves out of range of the body kick from Popiel.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Popiel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Popiel throws a punch but it's blocked by Lotbrok.
Popiel lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krol Popiel dominated that second round.
That's time! Popiel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Popiel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lotbrok, pushing him back against the cage.
Popiel is trying to pull guard but Lotbrok has him pressed against the cage.
Lotbrok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popiel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Popiel lands a nice uppercut.
Lotbrok blocking some punches.
Popiel is trying to pull guard but Lotbrok turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lotbrok blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popiel slows down the pace here.
Lotbrok blocking some punches.
#T1#
Popiel lands a shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Popiel.
A short right from Popiel on the inside.
Popiel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Popiel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lotbrok is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Popiel is defending well for now.
Lotbrok blocks a body shot from Popiel.
Lotbrok trying to land knees to the body.
Popiel stalling the fight.
Popiel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T2#
Lotbrok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popiel throws a head punch that misses.
Popiel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lotbrok tries to land knees in the clinch but Popiel avoids the damage to the body.
Popiel misses with a punch on the inside.
Popiel fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krol Popiel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popiel lands a shoulder strike.
Popiel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lotbrok just stands there and leans against the cage.
Popiel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lotbrok is still on wobbly legs! Can Popiel finish him?
Popiel misses with some punches.
Popiel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Popiel has a couple of punches blocked by Lotbrok.
Popiel throws a punch but it's blocked by Lotbrok.
Lotbrok avoids a wild elbow strike from Popiel.
Lotbrok blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Popiel decides to pull guard.
Popiel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lotbrok trying to control but Popiel is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Popiel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lotbrok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Popiel is keeping the position for now. #T3##SUB#
Popiel has his foot on Lotbrok's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lotbrok works his way back into a safe position though.
Popiel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Popiel tries to get out of the position.#SU2#
Lotbrok stands and steps away. Popiel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lotbrok seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Popiel drives through and clinches with Lotbrok against the cage.
Popiel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lotbrok tries to land knees in the clinch but Popiel avoids the damage to the body.
Popiel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lotbrok has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lotbrok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popiel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Popiel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lotbrok misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Popiel.
Lotbrok missing with knees to the body.
Lotbrok is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Popiel is defending well for now.
Popiel has Lotbrok pushed against the cage.#T4#
Popiel wants to stall.
Popiel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Popiel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Popiel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Popiel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lotbrok misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Popiel.
#TD#
Popiel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lotbrok uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Lotbrok stands up and waves to Popiel to follow him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popiel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lotbrok wants to counter the offense by Popiel and move into the clinch position.
Ragnar Lotbrok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Popiel has closed the distance and engaged Lotbrok in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krol Popiel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Popiel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krol Popiel!
During a confident post fight interview, Krol Popiel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Popiel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lotbrok wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Popiel dives in and grabs Lotbrok's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lotbrok pushes down on Popiel's head and hops out.
Popiel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Popiel pushes Lotbrok up against the cage in a clinch.
Popiel misses with the head strike.
Popiel throws an elbow that misses.
Popiel tries to land a knee to the head but Lotbrok blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popiel fails to pull guard.
Ragnar Lotbrok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krol Popiel.
Popiel managing to block the knees to the body from Lotbrok.
Popiel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lotbrok blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Popiel is stalling here.
#T1#
Popiel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lotbrok up against the cage.
Popiel misses with an elbow over the top.
Popiel working aggressively here.
Popiel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lotbrok is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Popiel is defending well for now.
Lotbrok missing with knees to the body.
Popiel has a couple of punches blocked by Lotbrok.
Lotbrok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popiel avoiding damage as Lotbrok throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Popiel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Popiel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Lotbrok missing with knees to the body.
Popiel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popiel managing to block the knees to the body from Lotbrok.
The referee is keeping an eye on Popiel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Popiel misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popiel.
Popiel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popiel misses with some punches.
Popiel just leaning against Lotbrok, taking a breather.
Popiel lands a shoulder strike.
Popiel lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popiel effectively controlling the action here.#T3#
Popiel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Popiel pressing his opponent against the cage.
The referee calls for Popiel to work.
Popiel has a couple of punches blocked by Lotbrok.
Popiel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lotbroks head.
Popiel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popiel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Popiel gets through Lotbrok's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Popiel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Popiel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Popiel gets through Lotbrok's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Popiel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Popiel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Popiel stalling in the clinch.
Lotbrok takes a shot to the head.
Popiel misses with the head strike.
Popiel avoiding damage as Lotbrok throws knees to the body.
Popiel lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lotbrok blocking some punches.
Popiel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popiel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krol Popiel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Popiel or perhaps it was just good defense by Lotbrok, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Popiel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Krol Popiel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Popiel misses with some punches.
Popiel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Popiel tries a knee to the head but Lotbrok blocks it.
Popiel jumps guard but Lotbrok turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Popiel misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popiel avoiding damage.
Popiel can't find room to land a body shot as Lotbrok controls the action.
Popiel managing to block the knees to the body from Lotbrok.
#T1#
Lotbrok prevents a body shot from Popiel.
Popiel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Popiel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Popiel lands a nice uppercut.
Popiel throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Popiel.
Popiel lands a shoulder strike.
Popiel effectively controlling the action here.
Popiel misses with the head strike.
Popiel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lotbrok just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ragnar Lotbrok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krol Popiel.
Lotbrok's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#
Lotbrok is rocked!
Lotbrok avoids a wild elbow strike from Popiel.
Oh Lotbrok is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popiel. #TD2#
Popiel jumps guard.
#T2#
Popiel keeping moving, preventing Lotbrok from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Popiel has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lotbrok is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Popiel.
Popiel throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Popiel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Popiel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lotbrok really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lotbrok prevents Popiel from improving his position.
Popiel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Popiel is breathing heavily.
Popiel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popiel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Lotbrok thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lotbrok trying to stand up but can't free himself from Popiel's guard.#SUB2#
Lotbrok got a little sloppy there for a moment and Popiel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lotbrok has managed to get both his arms back between Popiel's legs - danger averted.
Popiel is trying to control the position but Lotbrok postures up.
Lotbrok is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lotbrok stopping the sweep attempt from Popiel.
Lotbrok trying to control but Popiel is working from the bottom.
Lotbrok passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Popiel tries to improve position but can't.
Lotbrok seems to have got his legs back now.
Popiel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lotbrok staying calm.#SUB#
Lotbrok tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
Popiel looking for a sweep but Lotbrok has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Lotbrok controlling from mount. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lotbrok landing punches.
Lotbrok landing punches.
Popiel is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lotbrok fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Popiel can't escape the position.
Lotbrok controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lotbrok scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Popiel?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Krol Popiel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Popiel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lotbrok tries to counter by clinching up but Popiel breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Popiel takes the fight into the clinch.
Popiel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Popiel throws an elbow that misses.
Lotbrok trying to land knees to the body.
Popiel lands a body punch.
Popiel throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popiel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Popiel creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lotbrok's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lotbrok drops to his knees and Popiel pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krol Popiel!
Krol Popiel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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