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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Popek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pawel Popek had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pawel Popek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popek decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Popek keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Santos is looking to control Popek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santos avoid being mounted?
Popek is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santos is just riding it out for now. Popek eventually gives up the hold.
Santos is trying to maintain the position but Popek is very close to passing his half guard.
Popek keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Popek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Popek tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Popek throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
Santos tries for a takedown but Popek circles away easily
and Popek counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Popek is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
Popek drops back looking for a leg! Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santos manages to kick Popek off! Popek jumps back into Santos's guard.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to control the position.
Popek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Popek from controlling successfully.
Santos throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Popek trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popek is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popek is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santos shoots and misses
and Popek counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Popek controls the pace.
Popek trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santos looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Popek connects with a couple of short punches.
Santos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Popek passes into half guard.
Popek slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Popek is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Popek 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.
Popek shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Santos is trying to defend but Popek finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Popek.
Popek thows a huge punch but Santos dodges it nicely.
Popek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popek is trying to control. Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popek tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Santos.
Popek perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Popek thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Santos to regain full guard.
Popek with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Popek counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Santos's guard now.
Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Popek defends well.
Popek scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popek sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Popek is one step ahead there.
Popek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popek decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Santos, up you get!
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Popek shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Popek was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Popek lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Popek controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Popek there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Popek with the ground and pound from mount.
Popek content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Popek dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Popek counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Santos's guard now.
Popek drops back looking for a leg! Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santos manages to kick Popek off! Popek jumps back into Santos's guard.
Popek is looking to stand up but Santos won't let him.
Santos looking to control.
Popek works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Santos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Popek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Popek throws a big right hand that misses.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Popek from controlling successfully.
Popek being controlled here momentarily.
Popek postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Popek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Popek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Popek controlling from the top position.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Popek from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Popek from controlling successfully.
Popek wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
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.
Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Popek from controlling successfully.
Popek wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Santos shoots and misses
and Popek counters with a single leg into guard. Santos didn't expect that.
Popek trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Popek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Popek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Popek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Popek has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Popek!
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hype
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