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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soda Popinski (ranked 486 p4p, 935 weight class) and Jim Calloway (ranked 65 p4p, 123 weight class). Soda Popinski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm 21 208 6 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm 29 215 8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Good wrestler Lethal high kicks Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Soda Popinski! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Calloway! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Popinski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Calloway finds it's way round the side to connect with Popinski's head. Popinski throws a looping overhand right but Calloway ducks down to avoid it. Calloway avoids the body shot from Popinski.
Calloway changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Popinski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Popinski there as he acknowledges the shot. Popinski scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Jim Calloway has been cut. Calloway has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. An inside leg kick lands from Calloway. Calloway lands with an uppercut that bounces Popinski off the cage and back into range. Calloway connects with a right hand. Popinski shakes it off. Calloway staying out of range there. Calloway changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Calloway thows a left - swing and a miss! Calloway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popinski moves away. Calloway moves away from the strike by Popinski. 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! Popinski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Calloway moves in looking to clinch but Popinski pushes him off. Calloway misses with a shot to the body and Popinski counters with a stiff right hand. Nice shot lands for Popinski. Jim Calloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Popinski blocks a jab. Calloway swings and misses with a shot to the body and Popinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Popinski drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Calloway right on the button. Calloway goes down! Popinski follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Popinski gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soda Popinski! Soda Popinski retains his light heavyweight title! A victorious Soda Popinski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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