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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chaz Popizicki (ranked 1864 p4p, 1377 weight class) and Rodney Wolford (ranked 254 p4p, 191 weight class). Chaz Popizicki has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chaz Popizicki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Wolford!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolford misses with a two punch combination.
Popizicki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sloppy strikes from Wolford. Those never looked like landing.
Popizicki scores with a shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Popizicki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wolford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popizicki throws a looping overhand right but Wolford ducks down to avoid it.
Popizicki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolford throws out the jab.
Popizicki misses with a left hand
enabling Wolford to counter with a crisp jab.
Wolford looks to score with a jab to the body but Popizicki is just out of range.
A jab from Popizicki misses.
A slow jab from Popizicki misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolford walks into a stiff left hand from Popizicki.
Popizicki lands with an uppercut that bounces Wolford off the cage and back into range.
Popizicki throws the left hand but Wolford avoids the punch easily.
Wolford looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Popizicki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolford is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolford is pushing down on Popizicki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Popizicki is fighting to maintain full guard but Wolford has managed to sneak the leg through.
Popizicki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolford pulls his head out easily.
Wolford is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wolford is keen to just control but Popizicki is a slippery customer.
Popizicki wants to control but Wolford is keeping busy.
Popizicki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wolford throwing shots but Popizicki is blocking nicely.
Wolford sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Popizicki defending well though.
Wolford is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Popizicki to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Wolford sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Popizicki controls Wolford momentarily but Wolford frees himself.
Wolford throws an elbow that misses. Popizicki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolford's guard. Nice move by Popizicki!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Popizicki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wolford wants to improve his position but instead Popizicki has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolford trying to hold on to Popizicki's head to control him but Popizicki postures up.
Popizicki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wolford is trying to get back to full guard.
Popizicki wants to work for an arm triangle but Wolford is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Popizicki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wolford keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Popizicki trying to mount his opponent but Wolford defends it.
Wolford wants to control but Popizicki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popizicki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wolford defends it well.
Wolford won't allow Popizicki to pass to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Popizicki connects with a nice short shot to Wolford's temple.
Popizicki is keen to just control but Wolford is a slippery customer.
Popizicki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wolford gets full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popizicki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Popizicki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wolford takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Popizicki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Popizicki controlling the position.
Wolford tries to improve position but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Popizicki.
Wolford gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolford tries to hold on but Popizicki pushes him away.
Popizicki lands a heavy elbow.
Wolford is desperately trying to improve his position but Popizicki has a good base and remains in mount.
Wolford is squirming around, avoiding Popizicki's attempts to control the action.
Wolford can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki wants to control the pace but Wolford is squirming around nicely.
Wolford is in all sorts of trouble here.
Popizicki moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wolford has worked his arm free - good work by Wolford!
Wolford manages to work his way to half guard, despite Popizicki's best efforts.
Popizicki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wolford is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki is looking to advance position but Wolford won't allow it.
Wolford tries to roll over but Popizicki keeps him under control.
Popizicki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wolford wants to improve his position but Popizicki is controlling well.
Popizicki thows a huge punch but Wolford dodges it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wolford wants to control but Popizicki is keeping busy.
Wolford is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Popizicki scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chaz Popizicki dominated that round.
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.
Popizicki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolford.
Wolford throws out a loose jab but Popizicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Popizicki misses.
Wolford misses the shot to the body.
Popizicki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolford can do to turn this around?
Popizicki throws an overhand right that lands on Wolford's shoulder, as Wolford tries to avoid the shot.
Wolford changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wolford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wolford misses with an uppercut.
Popizicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolford moves away.
Wolford is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wolford throws a big shot that misses.
Popizicki scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolford sizes up Popizicki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wolford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popizicki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wolford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popizicki was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popizicki throws a big shot that misses.
Wolford paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wolford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popizicki.
A big left from Wolford misses.
Popizicki takes a swing at Wolford's ribcage but misses.
Wolford feints the counter takedown.
Wolford ducks under a wild hook from Popizicki.
Wolford misses with a body punch
enabling Popizicki to counter with a crisp jab.
Popizicki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wolford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Popizicki.
Popizicki swings for the body but Wolford moves out of range.
Wolford takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Popizicki throws a shot from downtown. Wolford moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolford attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Popizicki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wolford throws a leg kick but Popizicki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Popizicki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popizicki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Wolford is predictable there
and Popizicki counters with a stiff right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wolford.
Wolford misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Popizicki.
Wolford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Popizicki misses.
Popizicki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wolford is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolford moves away from the strike by Popizicki.
Wolford staying out of range there.
Popizicki is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wolford lands with a hook. Popizicki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Popizicki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wolford.
Popizicki feinted with a counter takedown.
Popizicki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wolford counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Popizicki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolford lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wolford wants to slow Popizicki down by chopping away at his legs.
Wolford takes a swing at Popizicki's ribcage but misses.
Popizicki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wolford backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki misses with a straight left.
Chaz Popizicki is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Popizicki.
Popizicki lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolford throws a body shot but no joy.
Wolford avoids the body shot from Popizicki.
Popizicki missing with a left hand there. Wolford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Popizicki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Popizicki cracks Wolford with a right hand to the side of the head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wolford.
Wolford tries to move to mount but Popizicki blocks the move with his legs.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wolford working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki is not content to let Wolford control the position.
Popizicki avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wolford.
Popizicki is trying to get back to half guard.
Wolford scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wolford is working Popizicki over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wolford trying to control the action but Popizicki is working from the bottom.
Popizicki tries to buck Wolford off but Wolford is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wolford wants to control but Popizicki is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Wolford's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Popizicki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wolford's best efforts.
Popizicki is pressing down on Wolford's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wolford throwing strikes but missing.
Popizicki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wolford defends it easily.
Wolford works over Popizicki with some ground and pound from guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolford looking to pass the guard.
Wolford throwing strikes but missing.
Popizicki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wolford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wolford manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wolford is in close to Popizicki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Popizicki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wolford scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Popizicki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolford can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wolford lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wolford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Popizicki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wolford has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Popizicki to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Wolford is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Popizicki pulls down on the head and he's put Wolford to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chaz Popizicki!
Chaz Popizicki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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