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SSSD 31: Smart/Frost
Date: Aug 14, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Poporovkov rushes Tucker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tucker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tucker is trying to break free.
Poporovkov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poporovkov misses with a knee to the head.
Poporovkov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tucker is looking to break free of the clinch but Poporovkov has double underhooks.
Tucker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Poporovkov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poporovkov tries a knee to the head but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker is trying to push Poporovkov away but Poporovkov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Poporovkov's coach down at The Gladiator was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Poporovkov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tucker is trying to push Poporovkov away but Poporovkov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but Poporovkov is controlling him.
Poporovkov tries to land a knee to the head but Tucker blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Poporovkov.
Poporovkov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tucker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Poporovkov with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Alex Tucker has been cut.
Poporovkov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tucker.
Poporovkov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tucker's efforts to push away.#T1#
Poporovkov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poporovkov misses with a knee to the head.
Poporovkov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tucker blocks it with crossed arms.
Poporovkov misses with a knee to the head.
Poporovkov misses with a knee to the head.
Poporovkov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tucker's face.
Poporovkov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tucker blocks it with crossed arms.
Poporovkov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Poporovkov tries a knee to the head but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker is trying to break free.
Poporovkov tries to land knees in the clinch but Tucker avoids the damage to the body.
Poporovkov keeps control of Tucker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Poporovkov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Poporovkov misses with a knee strike.
Poporovkov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tucker.
#T2#
Tucker tries to break free but Poporovkov pushes him back against the cage.
Poporovkov prevents Tucker from breaking the clinch.
Tucker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tucker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tucker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tucker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poporovkov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tucker has had enough of the clinch but Poporovkov keeps him there for the moment.
Tucker can't break the clinch.
Poporovkov landing knees to the body.
Poporovkov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tucker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poporovkov scores with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Poporovkov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Poporovkov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Poporovkov misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Poporovkov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poporovkov prevents Tucker from breaking the clinch.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but Poporovkov is controlling him.
Tucker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stalling in the clinch from Poporovkov.
Poporovkov tries to land knees in the clinch but Tucker avoids the damage to the body.
Tucker wants to get back to striking at distance but Poporovkov won't allow it.
Poporovkov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tucker is trying to break free.
Poporovkov landing knees to the body.
Tucker is trying to push Poporovkov away but Poporovkov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Poporovkov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but Poporovkov has him pressed against the cage.
Tucker is trying to break free.
Poporovkov tries to land knees in the clinch but Tucker avoids the damage to the body.
Poporovkov tries a knee to the head but Tucker blocks it.
#T4#
Poporovkov landing knees to the head.
Poporovkov lands a knee to the head.
Poporovkov scores with a knee to the head.
Tucker tries to break the clinch but Poporovkov is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Poporovkov.
Poporovkov missing with knees to the body.
Poporovkov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poporovkov stalling.
Poporovkov landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poporovkov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tucker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tucker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poporovkov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but Poporovkov is controlling him.
Poporovkov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Poporovkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Tucker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Tucker misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Poporovkov moves into the clinch.
Tucker working hard to break the clinch.
Tucker managing to block the knees to the body from Poporovkov.
Tucker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Poporovkov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tucker is trying to force a seperation but Poporovkov has the dominant position.
Poporovkov lands a knee to the body.
Tucker working hard to break the clinch.
Poporovkov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Poporovkov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tucker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but Poporovkov is controlling him.
Tucker is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Poporovkov.
Poporovkov looking to throw knees to the head but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Tucker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Poporovkov trying to land knees to the body.
Tucker is trying to break free.
Tucker can't break the clinch.
Poporovkov stalling the fight.
Come on Poporovkov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Poporovkov slows down the pace here.
Poporovkov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tucker's efforts to push away.
Poporovkov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tucker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but Poporovkov is controlling him.
Tucker can't break the clinch.
Tucker working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Poporovkov tries to land knees in the clinch but Tucker avoids the damage to the body.
Tucker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Tucker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tucker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Poporovkov looking to throw knees to the head but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Poporovkov tries to land knees in the clinch but Tucker avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Tucker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Poporovkov scores a nice knee to the body.
Tucker avoiding damage as Poporovkov throws knees to the body.
Poporovkov trying to land knees to the body.
Tucker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tucker tries to circle away but Poporovkov has him pinned against the cage.
Poporovkov connects with a knee to the head.
Poporovkov throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Tucker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Poporovkov misses with a knee strike.
#T3#
Tucker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tucker is trying to break free.
Tucker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tucker tries to circle away but Poporovkov has him pinned against the cage.
Tucker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tucker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Poporovkov misses with a knee to the head.
Poporovkov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tucker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Poporovkov is breathing heavily.
Poporovkov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poporovkov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tucker working hard to break the clinch.
Poporovkov misses with a knee strike.
Poporovkov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tucker is looking to break free of the clinch but Poporovkov has double underhooks.
Tucker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4#
Poporovkov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Poporovkov prevents Tucker from breaking the clinch.
Poporovkov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poporovkov tries to land knees in the clinch but Tucker avoids the damage to the body.
Tucker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poporovkov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tucker's efforts to push away.
Poporovkov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tucker's face.
Poporovkov misses with a knee strike.
Poporovkov tries to land knees in the clinch but Tucker avoids the damage to the body.
Poporovkov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Poporovkov tries to land a knee to the head but Tucker blocks with his arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poporovkov landing knees to the head.
Tucker tries to break free but Poporovkov pushes him back against the cage.
Poporovkov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Poporovkov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Poporovkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Tucker's cut.
That's time! Tucker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Tucker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poporovkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alex Tucker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Poporovkov closes the distance and clinches.
Poporovkov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tucker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poporovkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tucker wants to break free but Poporovkov has control.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but Poporovkov is controlling him.
Poporovkov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tucker is trying to force a seperation but Poporovkov has the dominant position.
Tucker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Poporovkov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tucker's efforts to push away.
Poporovkov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poporovkov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tucker is trying to force a seperation but Poporovkov has the dominant position.
Poporovkov tries to land a knee to the head but Tucker blocks with his arms.
Poporovkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poporovkov keeps control of Tucker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Poporovkov looking to throw knees to the head but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Vladimir Poporovkov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tucker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Poporovkov missing with knees to the body.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but Poporovkov is controlling him.
Poporovkov trying to land knees to the body.
Poporovkov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tucker's efforts to push away.
Poporovkov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tucker blocks it with crossed arms.
Poporovkov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poporovkov looking to throw knees to the head but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Poporovkov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tucker's efforts to push away.
Poporovkov keeps control of Tucker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tucker tries to break the clinch but Poporovkov is controlling the position.
Poporovkov has Tucker pressed against the cage, preventing Tucker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Poporovkov trying to land knees to the body.
#T2#
Poporovkov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tucker blocks it with crossed arms.
Tucker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tucker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Poporovkov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tucker tries to break free but Poporovkov pushes him back against the cage.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but Poporovkov is controlling him.
Poporovkov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tucker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Poporovkov.
Tucker tries to break free but Poporovkov pushes him back against the cage.
Tucker has had enough of the clinch but Poporovkov keeps him there for the moment.
Poporovkov tries a knee to the head but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Poporovkov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poporovkov looking to throw knees to the head but Tucker is blocking nicely.
#T3#
Tucker tries to circle away but Poporovkov has him pinned against the cage.
Poporovkov missing with knees to the body.
Tucker wants to break free but Poporovkov has control.
Knees to the body from Poporovkov.
Tucker tries to circle away but Poporovkov has him pinned against the cage.
Poporovkov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tucker blocks it with crossed arms.
Poporovkov looking to throw knees to the head but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Poporovkov trying to land knees to the body.
Tucker can't break the clinch.
Poporovkov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tucker.
Tucker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Poporovkov tries to land knees in the clinch but Tucker avoids the damage to the body.
Tucker is trying to force a seperation but Poporovkov has the dominant position.
Tucker can't break the clinch.
Tucker avoiding damage as Poporovkov throws knees to the body.
#T4#
Poporovkov keeps control of Tucker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Poporovkov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tucker.
Poporovkov misses with a knee to the head.
Poporovkov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tucker is trying to force a seperation but Poporovkov has the dominant position.
Tucker is trying to break free.
Poporovkov keeps control of Tucker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tucker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tucker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Poporovkov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tucker's efforts to push away.
Poporovkov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poporovkov just leaning against Tucker, taking a breather.
Poporovkov misses with a knee to the head.
Poporovkov tries to land a knee to the head but Tucker blocks with his arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Poporovkov really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Tucker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Poporovkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tucker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Poporovkov looks to move away, Tucker throws a big counter combo but Poporovkov just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Poporovkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tucker, pushing him back against the cage.
Tucker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poporovkov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Poporovkov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tucker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tucker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Poporovkov looking to throw knees to the head but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Poporovkov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tucker's efforts to push away.
Tucker wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poporovkov misses with a knee strike.
Tucker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tucker wants to break free but Poporovkov has control.
Poporovkov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Tucker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Poporovkov dodges the punch combination from Tucker.
Tucker looks to land a combination but Poporovkov avoids it well.
Vladimir Poporovkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poporovkov slips a jab and a cross from Tucker.
Tucker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Poporovkov forces Tucker back against the cage and clinches.
Tucker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poporovkov has him pressed against the cage.
Poporovkov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poporovkov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poporovkov prevents Tucker from breaking the clinch.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but Poporovkov has him pressed against the cage.
Tucker is trying to break free.
Poporovkov prevents Tucker from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Poporovkov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poporovkov misses with a knee to the head.
Tucker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tucker working hard to break the clinch.
Tucker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poporovkov has him pressed against the cage.
Poporovkov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tucker avoids it.
Tucker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Poporovkov is stalling here.
Tucker wants to get back to striking at distance but Poporovkov won't allow it.
Poporovkov tries to land a knee to the head but Tucker blocks with his arms.
Poporovkov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tucker blocks it with crossed arms.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but Poporovkov is controlling him.
Tucker tries to break free but Poporovkov pushes him back against the cage.
Poporovkov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tucker's face.
#T3#
Poporovkov trying to land knees to the body.
Poporovkov looking to throw knees to the head but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Poporovkov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tucker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Poporovkov.
Poporovkov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tucker wants to break free but Poporovkov has control.
Tucker tries to circle away but Poporovkov has him pinned against the cage.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but Poporovkov has him pressed against the cage.
Poporovkov tries to land knees in the clinch but Tucker avoids the damage to the body.
Tucker is trying to push Poporovkov away but Poporovkov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Poporovkov misses with a knee to the head.
Poporovkov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poporovkov tries to land a knee to the head but Tucker blocks with his arms.
Poporovkov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but Poporovkov is controlling him.#T4#
Poporovkov misses with a knee to the head.
Tucker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tucker avoiding damage as Poporovkov throws knees to the body.
Poporovkov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Poporovkov trying to land knees to the body.
Tucker has had enough of the clinch but Poporovkov keeps him there for the moment.
Poporovkov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poporovkov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tucker tries to break the clinch but Poporovkov is controlling the position.
Tucker avoiding damage as Poporovkov throws knees to the body.
Poporovkov misses with a knee strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but Poporovkov is controlling him.
Poporovkov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tucker is trying to break free.
Tucker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Poporovkov dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Alex Tucker's cut.
That's time! Tucker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Tucker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Poporovkov closes the distance and pushes Tucker back into the cage.
Poporovkov leaning against his opponent.
Poporovkov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poporovkov misses with a knee strike.
Tucker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poporovkov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tucker is defending well for now.
Tucker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Poporovkov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poporovkov misses with a knee to the head.
Poporovkov lands a knee to the body.
Tucker working hard to break the clinch.
Poporovkov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Poporovkov missing with knees to the body.
Poporovkov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T1#
Tucker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poporovkov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tucker avoiding damage as Poporovkov throws knees to the body.
Tucker tries to circle away but Poporovkov has him pinned against the cage.
Poporovkov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tucker blocks it with crossed arms.
Poporovkov scores with a knee to the head.
Poporovkov scores with a knee to the head.
Tucker is trying to push Poporovkov away but Poporovkov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tucker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poporovkov has him pressed against the cage.
Tucker has had enough of the clinch but Poporovkov keeps him there for the moment.
Tucker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Poporovkov has Tucker pressed against the cage, preventing Tucker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tucker tries to break free but Poporovkov pushes him back against the cage.
Poporovkov stalling in the clinch.
#T2#
Poporovkov landing knees to the head.
Poporovkov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Poporovkov tries to land a knee to the head but Tucker blocks with his arms.
Tucker tries to break the clinch but Poporovkov is controlling the position.
Poporovkov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tucker up against the cage.
Tucker wants to break free but Poporovkov has control.
Poporovkov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Poporovkov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tucker avoids it.
Poporovkov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Poporovkov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poporovkov tries to land knees in the clinch but Tucker avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Tucker is trying to break free.
Poporovkov has Tucker pressed against the cage, preventing Tucker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Poporovkov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Poporovkov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tucker's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Poporovkov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Poporovkov.
Poporovkov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Tucker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Poporovkov tries to land a knee to the head but Tucker blocks with his arms.
Poporovkov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Poporovkov misses with a knee to the head.
Poporovkov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T4#
Poporovkov tries a knee to the head but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tucker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poporovkov has him pressed against the cage.
Poporovkov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tucker is defending well for now.
Tucker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tucker wants to break free but Poporovkov has control.
Tucker tries to circle away but Poporovkov has him pinned against the cage.
Poporovkov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poporovkov lands a knee to the head.
Tucker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tucker managing to block the knees to the body from Poporovkov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poporovkov looking to throw knees to the head but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Tucker has had enough of the clinch but Poporovkov keeps him there for the moment.
Alex Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tucker misses with a punch to the body.
Poporovkov blocks an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Poporovkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Poporovkov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 41:50
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 41:50
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 41:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Poporovkov! |
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Event:
SSSD 26: Kirin vs Vurris
Date: Jul 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Tucker dives in for a single leg takedown but McQuade sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McQuade fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
McQuade darts in and clinches Tucker up against the cage.
Tucker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McQuade pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McQuade stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD#
McQuade pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuade wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McQuade might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but McQuade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McQuade wants to sweep but no luck.
McQuade wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #ES#
McQuade has his feet on Tucker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL#
McQuade rushes Tucker and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
McQuade manages to pull guard.
#T2##SUB#
McQuade looking for a guillotine here but Tucker defends easily.
McQuade is looking to stand up but Tucker isn't so interested in that idea.
McQuade on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McQuade tries to get out of the position.
Tucker tries to free his leg and advance position but McQuade is retaining full guard.
McQuade looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tucker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tucker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McQuade wants to sweep but Tucker has passed to side control!
You can see the frustration on McQuade's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
The ground and pound from Tucker seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McQuade has one of Tucker's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
McQuade wants to get back to his feet but Tucker drags him back down.
Tucker wants to lay and pray for a moment but McQuade keeps working.
Tucker working away.
McQuade is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McQuade keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T4#
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.
Tucker is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, McQuade manages to get to full guard.
Tucker trying to control but McQuade is working from the bottom.
Tucker being controlled here momentarily.
Tucker throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McQuade darts in looking for a takedown but Tucker gets double underhooks and turns McQuade into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake McQuade dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
McQuade looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#CL#
McQuade has managed to clinch.
Tucker is looking to break free of the clinch but McQuade has double underhooks.
Tucker is working for takedown but McQuade is calmly controlling the position for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tucker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McQuade is defending well for now.#BC#
McQuade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McQuade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tucker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McQuade sprawls well. McQuade wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tucker gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Tucker with that takedown attempt.
Jake McQuade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Tucker.#T1#
McQuade shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tucker defends it nicely.
McQuade is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tucker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McQuade throws a one two combo.
Tucker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McQuade defends it nicely.
Tucker tries to clinch up but McQuade circles away and keeps his distance.
McQuade throws a sloppy head kick and Tucker moves out of range easily.
Tucker fails in his attempt to clinch.
McQuade appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tucker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McQuade leaves Tucker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Tucker fails with the takedown.
Tucker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McQuade.
Tucker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McQuade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tucker shoots for a takedown but McQuade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tucker shoots in for a takedown but McQuade shows good takedown defense.
McQuade shoots in looking for a takedown. Tucker tries to sprawl out of it but McQuade keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tucker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McQuade looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Tucker looks for a takedown but McQuade sprawls well.
Tucker shoots in looking for a takedown. McQuade tries to sprawl out of it but Tucker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McQuade manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McQuade seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and McQuade moves out of range easily.
McQuade fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tucker checks it well. #TD#
McQuade is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tucker's half guard.
McQuade keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McQuade tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tucker.
Tucker is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Tucker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McQuade.
Tucker blocking the ground and pound attempt from McQuade.
Tucker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McQuade is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McQuade thows a huge punch but Tucker dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake McQuade dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tucker is looking to land body kicks.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
McQuade clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on McQuade - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tucker is trying to force a seperation but McQuade has the dominant position.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McQuade has Tucker pressed against the cage, preventing Tucker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tucker tries to break free but McQuade pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker is trying to break free.#TD#
McQuade jumps guard and drags Tucker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
McQuade working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tucker has passed into half guard!
Tucker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McQuade does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Tucker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McQuade defending well though.
McQuade is positioning himself well to prevent Tucker advancing to mount.
McQuade pushes Tucker off looking to stand but Tucker dives back in and keeps control.
Tucker is keen to just control but McQuade is a slippery customer.
Tucker throwing shots but McQuade is blocking nicely. #SUB#
McQuade looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
McQuade looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tucker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McQuade preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tucker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McQuade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McQuade slaps away a takedown attempt from Tucker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jake McQuade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McQuade stuffs the takedown attempt from Tucker. Tucker gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tucker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tucker stuffs the takedown attempt from McQuade. McQuade gets slowly back to his feet.
Tucker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McQuade but McQuade pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jake McQuade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Tucker.
Tucker shoots in for a double leg but McQuade sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McQuade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tucker can do to turn this around?
Tucker closes the distance and clinches up with McQuade, looking for a takedown. Tucker pushes McQuade against the cage but McQuade circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tucker blocks the body kick.
#CL#
McQuade takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
McQuade jumps guard and drags Tucker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T4#
McQuade pulls Tucker in to control the position. #SUB#
McQuade working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tucker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tucker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
McQuade looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake McQuade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McQuade 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake McQuade! |
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Event:
SSSD 24: Cartwright vs Asprin
Date: Jun 26, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Matthews moves into the clinch successfully.
Tucker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matthews has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Matthews tightens his grip and picks Tucker up, before dumping him to the ground. Tucker manages to land in guard.
Matthews pushing down on Tucker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tucker tries to roll over but Matthews keeps him under control.
Matthews looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Tucker wants to stand back up but Matthews manages to pass into side control.
Tucker is looking for a sweep.
Matthews lands a few punches from side control.
Matthews working the ground and pound.
Matthews is staying tight to Tucker's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tucker looks to move to half guard but instead Matthews has passed into mount! Damn!#T2#
Matthews working Tucker over with strikes here.
Tucker is in a horrible position here. Matthews smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tucker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Matthews controlling his opponent.
It looks like Matthews might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Matthews is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T3#
Matthews controlling from mount. #SU2#
Matthews stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Tucker looks for a takedown but Matthews sprawls well.
Matthews displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tucker.
Tucker closes the distance and clinches up with Matthews, looking for a takedown. Tucker pushes Matthews against the cage but Matthews circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matthews looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Tucker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tucker shoots in and drives through. Matthews sprawls well.
Tucker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tucker tries to clinch #TD2#
and Matthews counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tucker wants to stand back up but Matthews manages to pass into side control.
#T4##SU2#
Matthews has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Matthews looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tucker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Matthews moves into range and clinches up with Tucker.
Tucker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Matthews drags the fight down to the ground.
Matthews lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Tucker can't keep his opponent in guard - Matthews advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Matthews has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Matthews controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Matthews dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Tucker shoots in for a takedown but Matthews shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Matthews. Those never looked like landing.
Tucker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matthews.
Tucker dives in and grabs Matthews's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matthews pushes down on Tucker's head and hops out.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matthews paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matthews throws out a counter right but Tucker avoids it with no problem.
Tucker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Matthews defends well and Tucker ends up having to push Matthews into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Tucker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tucker fails to pull guard.
Tucker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Matthews jumps guard and drags Tucker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matthews is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Tucker looking to control.
#T1##SUB2#
Matthews drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matthews jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnny Matthews has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matthews controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Matthews postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tucker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tucker being controlled here, momentarily.
Matthews is working Tucker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Matthews's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Matthews wants to get up but he can't break Tucker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Matthews 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.
Matthews has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tucker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matthews.
Matthews controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Matthews is continuing to stall.
Matthews content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Matthews slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Matthews slows the pace down. #SU2#
Matthews stands up and beckons Tucker to his feet.
A head kick by Matthews misses
and Tucker counters with a stiff right hand.
Matthews misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tucker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T4##TD2#
Matthews shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tucker is trying to defend but Matthews finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Matthews landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Matthews content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Matthews passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tucker!
Matthews has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tucker is just holding on here. Matthews manages to take his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Matthews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD2#
Tucker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Matthews pushes down on Tucker's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Matthews is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Matthews seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tucker has a hand on Matthews's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Matthews takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T1#
Matthews lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Matthews fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Matthews cracks Tucker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tucker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matthews on the ground.
Matthews controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Matthews is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Matthews!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johnny Matthews! |
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