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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petar Popara (ranked 2551 p4p, 1420 weight class) and Adams Menday (ranked 307 p4p, 184 weight class). Petar Popara could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adams Menday's chin.
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14 - 7 - 0 |
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24 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Petar Popara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adams Menday!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Menday.
Menday closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Menday lands in his opponent's guard.
Menday postures up in Popara's guard and throws a big left but Popara blocks it.
Popara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Menday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Popara on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Popara tries to get out of the position.
Menday working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Menday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Popara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menday on the ground.
Menday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Menday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Popara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Menday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menday lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Menday chips away with some ground and pound.
Menday postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Popara wants to sweep but no luck.
Popara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menday.
Popara is breathing heavily.
Menday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Menday throws a big elbow that misses.
Menday postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Menday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Menday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Menday manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Popara on his heels. He'll look to pass Popara's guard now, I'm sure.
Menday landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menday works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Menday throwing shots but Popara is blocking nicely.
Menday slips a nice elbow through Popara's hands, connecting with Popara's forehead.
Menday throwing shots but Popara is blocking nicely.
Menday missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Menday uses his free foot to push down on Popara's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Popara.
Menday working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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!
Menday connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Menday landing strikes from the mount and Popara is in trouble!
Popara taking shots to the head.
Popara is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menday postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Popara is out cold - huge knockout for Menday!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Adams Menday!
A very excited looking Adams Menday made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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