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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeAndre Popkins (ranked 5593 p4p, 3107 weight class) and Brazil Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeAndre Popkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, DeAndre Popkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brazil Joe!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe slips a jab from Popkins.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joe! But no joy.
Popkins misses with a left hand
and Popkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like DeAndre Popkins has been cut.
Popkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joe counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Popkins throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
Popkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Popkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popkins misses with a hook
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popkins misses with a jab to the body
and Popkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popkins throws out the jab.
Popkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Popkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Popkins.
Popkins stuns Joe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Popkins throws an off balance right hand
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joe instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popkins.
Joe keeps control of Popkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Popkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joe.
Popkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Joe is trying to stall.
Joe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joe misses with the head strike.
Joe throws a head punch that misses.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popkins misses with a body punch.
Popkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Popkins fails to land.
Joe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joe lands a shoulder strike.
Popkins breaks from the clinch.
Popkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeAndre Popkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Popkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Joe working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joe.
Joe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joe misses with a body punch.
Popkins lands with a right to the head.
Popkins lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Popkins - that landed with a thud.
Joe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Popkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popkins can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Popkins.
Joe looks winded!
Popkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
Popkins can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
Popkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Popkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popkins throws a shot to the body.
Joe tries to clinch but Popkins is having none of it.
Popkins ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Popkins misses with a straight right.
Popkins cracks Joe with a good jab.
Popkins is looking to clinch but Joe is avoiding it.
Popkins misses with a straight right.
Popkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Popkins is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Joe's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Popkins digs a good body shot into Joe's ribs.
Popkins throws a good cross that connects.
Joe wants to clinch up but Popkins keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Popkins misses its intended target.
Popkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Popkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Joe.
Popkins rushes Joe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Popkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe slips under a jab from Popkins.
Joe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Joe is rocked!
Popkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Joe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Popkins throws an uppercut from hell that sends Joe clean off his feet! He's out cold! Popkins stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DeAndre Popkins!
DeAndre Popkins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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