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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Paolo Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Popkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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180 lbs
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177 cm
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180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eugene Paolo Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Popkins!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Popkins misses.
Paolo Mac misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Popkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paolo Mac throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Popkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popkins misses with a hook to the body
and Paolo Mac counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Popkins is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popkins moves in looking to clinch but Paolo Mac pushes him off.
Paolo Mac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Popkins tries to clinch there but Paolo Mac circles away.
Popkins misses with a shot to the body
and Paolo Mac counters with a head kick. That will keep Popkins thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Popkins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Paolo Mac throws a sloppy head kick and Popkins moves out of range easily.
Popkins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Popkins tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popkins is looking to clinch.
Paolo Mac swats away the attempt to clinch by Popkins.
Popkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Paolo Mac lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paolo Mac throws a right hand that Popkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Popkins also avoids with ease.
Paolo Mac throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Popkins.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paolo Mac lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Paolo Mac 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.
Popkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paolo Mac counters with a big head kick but Popkins shrugs it off.
Paolo Mac throws a head kick that misses.
Paolo Mac keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paolo Mac with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paolo Mac with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Popkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paolo Mac.
Popkins moves in looking to clinch but Paolo Mac pushes him off.
That's two 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.
Popkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paolo Mac connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paolo Mac throws a sloppy body shot
and Popkins counters with a crisp one two that drops Paolo Mac! Popkins thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Paolo Mac to his feet! Paolo Mac is in big trouble!
Paolo Mac throws a leg kick which misses Popkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Popkins tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paolo Mac keeps the fight on the outside.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paolo Mac, right into the meat.
Paolo Mac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paolo Mac lands with a nice combination. Popkins backs away looking to recover.
Steve Popkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Popkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paolo Mac throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Popkins misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Popkins misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steve Popkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Paolo Mac fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Popkins.
Paolo Mac swats away the attempt to clinch by Popkins.
Popkins closes the distance but Paolo Mac moves to the side
and Paolo Mac counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popkins moves in looking to clinch but Paolo Mac pushes him off.
Popkins misses with a combination
and Paolo Mac counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Popkins is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Popkins blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Popkins tries to clinch but Paolo Mac is having none of it.
Paolo Mac misses with a body kick.
Popkins misses with a body shot
and Paolo Mac counters with a big head kick but Popkins shrugs it off.
Popkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paolo Mac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popkins misses with a double jab
and Paolo Mac counters with a body kick that stops Popkins in his tracks momentarily.
Popkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Paolo Mac circles away.
Paolo Mac thows a body kick. Popkins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paolo Mac.
Popkins misses with a few strikes there.
Popkins tries to clinch but Paolo Mac is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Popkins tries to clinch but Paolo Mac is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugene Paolo Mac showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paolo Mac 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugene Paolo Mac!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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