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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Knight (ranked 521 p4p, 873 weight class) and Chaz Popizicki (ranked 74 p4p, 124 weight class). Knight comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Keep Fightin'. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chaz Popizicki!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popizicki slips a straight right by Knight.
Popizicki throws out a counter right but Knight avoids it with no problem.
Knight takes one to the chin there.
Popizicki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Popizicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Popizicki lands a glancing blow to the side of Knight's head.
Nice defenses there by Popizicki.
Knight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Popizicki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popizicki.
Knight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Popizicki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Popizicki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knight is looking for a counter combo.
Popizicki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Popizicki coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight throws a lazy uppercut
and Popizicki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throws a hook but Popizicki avoids it easily.
Popizicki with a nice cross.
Popizicki staying out of range there.
Knight takes a swing at Popizicki's ribcage but misses.
Knight pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Popizicki back to the cage. Knight follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Knight jabs Popizicki right on the nose. Popizicki blinks but takes it well.
Knight is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Popizicki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
Popizicki is looking for the big counter here.
Popizicki misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Popizicki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knight on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popizicki fails to land with a series of punches.
A cross from Popizicki lands.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Popizicki has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Popizicki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Popizicki.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Popizicki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Popizicki scores with a jab. Knight acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Popizicki.
Knight throws a nice looking combination but Popizicki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Popizicki with the counter takedown but Knight avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Popizicki.
Knight throwing a counter right hand but Popizicki manages to avoid it.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Knight scores with a shot to the body.
A cross from Popizicki lands.
Knight looks to throw the jab but Popizicki is out of range.
Popizicki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knight throws a lazy uppercut
and Popizicki counters with a stiff right hand.
Popizicki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knight had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popizicki was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Knight throws an off balance right hand
and Popizicki counters with a nice uppercut.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Popizicki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Popizicki throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Popizicki.
Popizicki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight is looking to counter punch.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Popizicki.
Popizicki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Popizicki throws a big elbow that misses.
Knight preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knight has his hands on Popizicki's head, controlling the position.
Popizicki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Popizicki wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight pulls Popizicki in to control the position.
Popizicki throws a big right hand that misses.
Popizicki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now.
Popizicki is looking to work some ground and pound but Knight has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Popizicki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Popizicki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Knight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knight misses with a hook.
Popizicki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knight circles away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knight moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knight drops Popizicki with a beautiful combination! Popizicki stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Knight is looking for the KO!
Popizicki is rocked!
It looks like Chaz Popizicki has been cut.
A big left from Popizicki misses.
Knight throws a right hand that misses
and Popizicki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Popizicki throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
Popizicki lands with an overhand left.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Popizicki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popizicki takes one to the chin there.
Popizicki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Popizicki throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popizicki throws a combination. Knight tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice body punch from Knight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Popizicki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knight misses with a looping left.
Popizicki throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popizicki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Knight cracks Popizicki with an open hand slap.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popizicki.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight misses with a double jab.
Popizicki throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Popizicki moves away from the strike by Knight.
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Popizicki throws out a powerful jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki cracks Knight with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Popizicki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knight under the eye.
Popizicki misses with an uppercut
and Knight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knight throws a body punch but Popizicki moves out of range.
Terrell Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Popizicki moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Popizicki's shoulder, as Popizicki tries to avoid the shot.
Popizicki throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popizicki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popizicki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popizicki scores with the left hand. Knight knows he should have avoided that one.
Knight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Popizicki.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Knight lands.
Popizicki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Popizicki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.
Popizicki lands a jab to Knight's midsection.
Knight lands a body shot.
Knight scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knight gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Popizicki.
Knight takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Popizicki blocks a jab.
Popizicki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knight cracks Popizicki with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Knight has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Popizicki to stand back up!
Popizicki is still on wobbly legs! Can Knight finish him?
Popizicki slips a straight right by Knight.
Popizicki with the counter takedown but Knight avoids it easily.
Knight keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki moves out of range as Knight strikes.
Knight circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Popizicki to the canvas! Popizicki doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Knight keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrell Knight!
A relieved looking Terrell Knight thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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