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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chaz Popizicki (ranked 1191 p4p, 1418 weight class) and Geronimo Lindeman (ranked 157 p4p, 178 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chaz Popizicki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Geronimo Lindeman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindeman lunges at Popizicki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Popizicki's hand.
Lindeman misses with a right hand
so Popizicki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lindeman keeping moving, preventing Popizicki from controlling successfully.
Popizicki landing with the ground and pound.
Popizicki forces his way into half guard.
Popizicki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki is keen to just control but Lindeman is a slippery customer.
Popizicki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lindeman!
Popizicki is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lindeman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lindeman shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popizicki thowing shots but they're missing.
Popizicki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lindeman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lindeman is squirming around, avoiding Popizicki's attempts to control the action.
Popizicki landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lindeman felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lindeman regains half guard.
Popizicki is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lindeman keeps working.
Popizicki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Popizicki throwing shots but Lindeman is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Popizicki is looking to advance position but Lindeman won't allow it.
Popizicki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Popizicki trying to pass the guard but Lindeman defending well.
Popizicki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Popizicki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Popizicki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Popizicki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lindeman defending well though.
Lindeman won't allow Popizicki to pass to mount.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki throwing shots but Lindeman is blocking nicely.
Popizicki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lindeman wants to control but Popizicki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Popizicki is trying to control. Lindeman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lindeman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Popizicki's hands.
Popizicki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lindeman throws out the jab.
Lindeman looks to score with a jab to the body but Popizicki is just out of range.
Lindeman throws the left hand but Popizicki avoids the punch easily.
Popizicki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lindeman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lindeman connects with a jab.
Lindeman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popizicki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Popizicki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lindeman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lindeman missing with a left hand there. Popizicki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Popizicki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Geronimo Lindeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindeman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Popizicki staying out of range there.
Popizicki attempts a counter takedown but Lindeman avoids it well and moves away.
Lindeman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Popizicki blocks a jab.
Lindeman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Popizicki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lindeman scrambles back to his feet.
Lindeman drops his hands momentarily and Popizicki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lindeman misses with a wild combination.
Popizicki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick misses from Lindeman.
Popizicki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lindeman on his heels. He'll look to pass Lindeman's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Popizicki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lindeman keeping moving, preventing Popizicki from controlling successfully.
Popizicki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lindeman keeping moving, preventing Popizicki from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Popizicki connects with a crisp jab.
Popizicki lands an overhand right.
Lindeman throws a series of punches but Popizicki moves out of range.
Popizicki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Popizicki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lindeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Popizicki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lindeman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Popizicki somewhat.
Popizicki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lindeman throws a right hand that Popizicki ducks under and follows up with a left that Popizicki also avoids with ease.
Popizicki attempts a counter takedown but Lindeman avoids it well and moves away.
Popizicki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lindeman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Popizicki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lindeman but Lindeman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lindeman throws a fast counter high kick but Popizicki manages to duck under it in time.
Lindeman misses with a double jab
and Popizicki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lindeman's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popizicki tries to free his leg and advance position but Lindeman is retaining full guard.
Popizicki is pushing down on Lindeman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lindeman is fighting to maintain full guard but Popizicki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lindeman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Popizicki.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Popizicki connects with a nice short shot to Lindeman's temple.
Popizicki is thwarting Lindeman's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki is looking for a kimura but Lindeman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Popizicki to get the leverage.
Lindeman is refusing to be controlled, as Popizicki sits in half guard.
Popizicki thows a huge punch but Lindeman dodges it nicely.
Lindeman is looking to improve his position.
Lindeman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Popizicki is looking to take a break and control but Lindeman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lindeman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Popizicki is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chaz Popizicki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lindeman throws out a loose jab but Popizicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popizicki throws a body punch but Lindeman moves out of range.
Lindeman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Popizicki just misses with a punch to the body.
Popizicki closes the distance and clinches up with Lindeman, looking for a takedown. Popizicki pushes Lindeman against the cage but Lindeman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lindeman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Popizicki circles away quickly and effectively.
Popizicki misses with a series of wild punches.
Popizicki lands a jab to Lindeman's midsection.
Lindeman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki scores with a jab. Lindeman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lindeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Popizicki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lindeman.
Lindeman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Popizicki's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Lindeman misses.
Popizicki scores with a nice right hand.
Popizicki scores with a hook to the body. Lindeman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lindeman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popizicki slips a jab from Lindeman.
Lindeman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Popizicki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lindeman is breathing heavily.
Popizicki controlling the action here.
Popizicki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Popizicki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki is looking to take a break and control but Lindeman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Popizicki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lindeman defends it well.
Lindeman is refusing to be controlled, as Popizicki sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Popizicki seems content to control.
Popizicki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki is working for a submission of some sort.
Lindeman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Popizicki.
Lindeman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Popizicki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Popizicki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lindeman's head.
Popizicki slows the pace down in half guard.
Popizicki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chaz Popizicki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Popizicki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Popizicki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Popizicki lands a nice short elbow.
Popizicki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lindeman trying to control but Popizicki postures up.
Popizicki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Popizicki works Lindeman's body with a nice hook.
Lindeman throws a body shot but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lindeman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lindeman throws a jab but it's blocked by Popizicki.
Popizicki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Popizicki looking to pass the guard.
Popizicki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Popizicki slips nicely into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki slips a nice elbow through Lindeman's hands, connecting with Lindeman's forehead.
Popizicki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Popizicki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lindeman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Popizicki.
Lindeman is staying active underneath Popizicki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lindeman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Popizicki.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki thows a huge punch but Lindeman dodges it nicely.
Lindeman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Popizicki.
Popizicki wants to control from the top but Lindeman keeps moving.
Lindeman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Popizicki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Popizicki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lindeman.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Popizicki cracks Lindeman with a good jab.
Popizicki scores with a punch to the head.
Lindeman misses with a few strikes there.
Lindeman needs to keep his hands up - Popizicki had a free shot at his head there.
Popizicki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lindeman's guard.
Lindeman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Popizicki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Popizicki content to stall in guard here.
Popizicki trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popizicki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lindeman can do to turn this around?
Popizicki pushes down on Lindeman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popizicki throwing shots but Lindeman is blocking nicely.
Popizicki seems to be working for a kimura but Lindeman defends the submission attempt.
Popizicki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popizicki throwing shots but Lindeman is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chaz Popizicki dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lindeman needs to keep his hands up - Popizicki had a free shot at his head there.
Lindeman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popizicki feinted with a counter takedown.
Popizicki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lindeman back to the cage. Popizicki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Donk. Popizicki catches Lindeman right on the button with a cross.
Popizicki scores with the left hand. Lindeman knows he should have avoided that one.
Lindeman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Popizicki scores with a hook.
Geronimo Lindeman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lindeman looks to throw the jab but Popizicki is out of range.
Popizicki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lindeman's hands.
Lindeman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popizicki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lindeman is rocked!
Popizicki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lindeman doesn't seem bothered though.
Lindeman scores with a nice strike.
Popizicki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lindeman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lindeman throws an off balance right hand
and Popizicki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lindeman is wriggling around but Popizicki manages to pass to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popizicki is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Lindeman as he works his way to full guard.
Popizicki trying to control but Lindeman is working from the bottom.
Popizicki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lindeman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Popizicki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lindeman is just riding it out for now. Popizicki eventually gives up the hold.
Popizicki trying to pass the guard but Lindeman defending well.
Still in half guard, Popizicki seems content to control.
Popizicki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lindeman is just riding it out for now. Popizicki eventually gives up the hold.
Popizicki is trying to work for a kimura but Lindeman is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lindeman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Popizicki is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Popizicki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lindeman!
Popizicki looking to finish with strikes here!
Lindeman is trying to reverse the position but instead Popizicki has taken his back - oops!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki trying to control momentarily.
Popizicki throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Popizicki misses with a punch to the head.
Popizicki controls the action.
Popizicki missing with punches from the back.
Popizicki lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Popizicki somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki landing with strikes.
Popizicki working for the choke.
Popizicki throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Popizicki scores with punches and elbows.
Popizicki landing with strikes.
Lindeman trying to control the hands but Popizicki breaks the grip.
Popizicki is riding his opponent, not letting Lindeman buck him off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki looking for the choke from the back.
Popizicki has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Lindeman is in real trouble here. Popizicki gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Lindeman is tapping out! Popizicki wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:36 of round 3, 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.
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