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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chaz Popizicki (ranked 1508 p4p, 2137 weight class) and Agent Smith (ranked 195 p4p, 259 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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20 - 21 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chaz Popizicki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agent Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith with a nice cross.
Popizicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith digs a good body shot into Popizicki's ribs.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popizicki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Popizicki momentarily.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Smith connects with a leg kick.
Popizicki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Popizicki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Popizicki throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Popizicki.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Popizicki had a free shot at his head there.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Popizicki tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Popizicki.
Popizicki tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Popizicki.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith avoids the body shot from Popizicki.
Agent Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith throws a series of punches but Popizicki avoids them all with ease.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Popizicki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Popizicki wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Popizicki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Popizicki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Popizicki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Popizicki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Popizicki from controlling successfully.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Popizicki tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Popizicki scoring with some ground and pound.
Popizicki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Popizicki stops Smith from standing up.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Popizicki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Popizicki slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popizicki is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Popizicki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Popizicki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Popizicki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Popizicki is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Popizicki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Our spies down at at Roosters Coop inform us that Smith has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith controls Popizicki momentarily but Popizicki frees himself.
Popizicki trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Popizicki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Popizicki defends well.
Popizicki wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Popizicki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Popizicki works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Popizicki is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Popizicki lands a couple of elbows.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Popizicki has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Popizicki trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Popizicki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Popizicki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popizicki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Popizicki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popizicki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith has gone for a leg lock! Popizicki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smith's guard.
Smith is adopting a defensive guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki throws a big elbow that misses.
Popizicki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Popizicki trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith looking to control.
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.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Popizicki's guard.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Popizicki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Popizicki keeps moving.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Popizicki looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Popizicki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Popizicki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popizicki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Popizicki has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Agent Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popizicki blocks a jab.
Popizicki swings widly with a right hand
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popizicki throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popizicki was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Popizicki's front leg but catches the back leg as Popizicki tries to avoid it.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Popizicki moves out of range easily.
Popizicki tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
Smith takes a swing at Popizicki's ribcage but misses.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Popizicki moves out of range easily.
Agent Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Popizicki lands the left hand.
Popizicki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Agent Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popizicki swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Popizicki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Popizicki scores with a nice strike.
Smith slips under a jab.
Popizicki avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Popizicki rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Popizicki from controlling successfully.
Popizicki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Popizicki scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Popizicki is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Popizicki scores with a couple of short elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popizicki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Chaz Popizicki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Popizicki landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Popizicki is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Popizicki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Smith is looking to get back to full guard here but Popizicki has managed to pass to side control instead.
Smith is trying to control Popizicki's posture but Popizicki avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Popizicki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Popizicki wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Smith wants to sweep but Popizicki has passed to side control!
Popizicki taking a breather here.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith is looking to control Popizicki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Popizicki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Popizicki trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Popizicki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Popizicki eventually gives up the hold.
Popizicki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Popizicki passes the guard and advances to mount!
Popizicki controlling from the full mount.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Popizicki landing punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Popizicki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Popizicki looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Popizicki prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Smith tries to hold on but Popizicki pushes him away.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Popizicki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith wants to hold on but Popizicki pushes him away.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith tries to improve his position but instead Popizicki has taken his back!
Smith prevents Popizicki from getting a body triangle.
Popizicki working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Smith is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Popizicki has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Smith taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chaz Popizicki!
During a confident post fight interview, Chaz Popizicki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Agent Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn'.
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energy
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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