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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soda Popinski (ranked 803 p4p, 658 weight class) and Summittwo Agano (ranked 109 p4p, 89 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 cm 22 208 8 - 2 - 0 |
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186 cm 22 206 8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Granite chin |
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Soda Popinski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Summittwo Agano! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Agano misses with a body shot
and Agano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Agano looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Popinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Popinski, not yet. Popinski managing to control the position. Popinski keeping full guard, as Agano tries to pass. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Agano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Popinski managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Popinski keeping moving, preventing Agano from controlling successfully. Agano controlling from the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Agano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Agano misses with a wild body shot. Agano just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Popinski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Agano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Agano shoots and misses and Popinski counters with a stiff right hand. Agano scores with a nice head shot. Popinski just misses with a punch to the body.
Agano just misses with a punch to the body.
Agano throws an off balance right hand
and Popinski counters with a right hand to the body. Agano lunges at Popinski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Popinski's hand. Popinski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Agano throws a lazy uppercut
and Popinski counters with a nice body shot. Agano digs a good body shot into Popinski's ribs. Agano throws out a loose jab but Popinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Agano scores with a nice right hand.
Agano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Popinski's head backwards. Agano lands a jab to the nose. Agano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Agano lands with a nice body punch. Popinski avoids the body shot from Agano.
Agano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popinski manages to avoid it. Good standup being displayed there by Agano as he connects with a hook. Agano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Popinski throws out a loose jab but Agano uses good head movement to avoid it. Jab by Agano. Summittwo Agano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Popinski misses with a wild body shot. Agano scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Popinski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. A lazy left from Agano finds it's target. Agano cracks Popinski with an open hand slap. Popinski connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Summittwo Agano has been cut. Agano misses with a hook. Popinski ducked under it nicely. As Agano looks to move away, Popinski throws a big counter combo but Agano just gets out of the way. Popinski moves out of range as Agano strikes. Agano scores with a jab. Agano looks to score with a jab to the body but Popinski is just out of range. Agano scores with the left hand. Popinski knows he should have avoided that one. Agano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Summittwo Agano dominated that round. The cut man is working on Summittwo Agano's cut. That's time! Back to the action! Agano misses with an uppercut
and Agano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Summittwo Agano seems to be getting the better of the standup. Agano missing with a left hand there. Popinski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Agano looks to score with a jab to the body but Popinski is just out of range. Popinski looks to land a left hand but Agano moved out of range nicely. Agano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Popinski pinned against the cage. Popinski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Popinski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Popinski connects with a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Popinski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Agano circles away quickly and effectively. Agano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Agano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round. Agano scores with a nice right hand.
Agano has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Agano just misses with a punch to the body.
Popinski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Popinski counters with a lovely straight right hand! Agano misses the shot to the body. Agano darts in trying to clinch and Popinski counters with a straight right hand. Popinski ducks right into an uppercut from Agano. A looping hook to the body misses from Popinski. Agano does a little dance to reset his feet. Popinski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. A looping hook to the body misses from Agano. Popinski does a little dance to reset his feet. Agano misses with an uppercut
enabling Popinski to counter with a crisp jab. Agano shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Agano seems to be looking for submissions.
Agano sitting and controlling from the half guard. Agano is pressing down on Popinski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Popinski is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Popinski trying to control but Agano postures up.
Still in half guard, Agano seems content to control. Agano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Popinski defends it well. Popinski controlling the position well. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Popinski is looking for a sweep. Agano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Agano scores with a nice right hand.
Agano lands a body shot.
Popinski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Agano counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Popinski trying to hold on to Agano's head to control him but Agano postures up.
Popinski is staying active underneath Agano, who seems content to just control the action from this position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Summittwo Agano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Summittwo Agano's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! Agano misses with a hook to the body
and Popinski counters with a straight right hand. Popinski staying out of range there. Agano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Popinski. Agano throws out a counter right but Popinski avoids it with no problem. Agano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Agano takes a swing at Popinski's ribcage but misses. Agano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Popinski walks into a jab. Agano cracks Popinski with an open hand slap. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Popinski ducks under a wild hook from Agano. Popinski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Agano. Popinski misses with an uppercut. Popinski misses with a body shot.
And Agano tries to counter it with a takedown but Popinski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Popinski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Agano throws out the jab. Agano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popinski.
Popinski looks to land a left hand but Agano moved out of range nicely. Agano scores with a jab to the body. Agano misses with an uppercut
and Popinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Agano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Popinski is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Agano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Agano swings for the body but Popinski moves out of range.
It looked like Popinski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Agano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popinski moves away. Popinski ducks right into an uppercut from Agano. Agano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Popinski doesn't seem bothered though. Agano lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Agano staying out of range there. Agano misses with a looping left. Agano shoots in looking for a takedown. Popinski tries to sprawl out of it but Agano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Popinski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Soda Popinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Soda Popinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Summittwo Agano. Popinski swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Agano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Agano. Agano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Agano throws a shot from downtown. Popinski moves away and avoids it. Agano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Agano misses with a looping right. A little feinted left hand from Popinski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Agano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Popinski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popinski missing with a left hand there. Agano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Popinski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Agano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Popinski scrambles back to his feet. Agano misses with a hook. Popinski takes a body punch but keeps moving. Popinski misses with a straight left. Nice shot lands for Agano. Popinski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Popinski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Agano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Popinski avoids the body shot from Agano.
Agano scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Popinski tries to get back to half guard but can't. Agano is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Popinski's shoulder. That is not cool. Popinski can't do much from the bottom here. Summittwo Agano has got the better of the ground game so far. Popinski tries to buck Agano off but Agano is having none of it. Agano trying to control the action but Popinski is working from the bottom. Popinski wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Agano has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Popinski's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Popinski is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Agano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Summittwo Agano! A victorious Summittwo Agano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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