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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evandro Campo Santo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soda Popinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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225 cm
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277 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm
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275 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evandro Campo Santo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soda Popinski! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Popinski moves into the clinch. Popinski tries to work over Campo Santo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Popinski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Evandro Campo Santo has been cut. Popinski lands a body punch in the clinch. 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! Campo Santo has had enough of the clinch but Popinski keeps him there for the moment. Campo Santo is trying to break the clinch but Popinski has him pressed against the cage. Popinski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Campo Santo is breathing heavily. A short body shot lands from Popinski as the two fighters clinch.
Popinski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Campo Santo up against the cage. Popinski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A right hook to the body lands for Popinski.
Popinski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Campo Santo backwards. Popinski stalls. A nice right hand lands inside from Popinski. Popinski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Popinski lands a body punch. Popinski has Campo Santo pushed against the cage. Popinski lands a body punch. Popinski lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Campo Santo tries to break free but Popinski pushes him back against the cage. Popinski is working Campo Santo over against the cage. A body shot lands from Popinski.
Popinski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Popinski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Popinski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Popinski pushes Campo Santo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Popinski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. A body shot lands from Popinski.
Popinski pushes Campo Santo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Popinski stalling the fight.
Popinski lands a shot to the body. A right handed body shot lands from Popinski.
Popinski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Campo Santo or not. Still in the clinch, Popinski scores with a nice short uppercut. Popinski presses Campo Santo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Popinski is struggling to control the position. Popinski pushes Campo Santo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. The referee is keeping an eye on Popinski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A right hook to the body lands for Popinski.
Popinski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Popinski is working for takedown but Campo Santo is calmly controlling the position for now. Popinski works on Campo Santo's body with a couple of short punches. A short body shot lands from Popinski as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Popinski. Popinski stalling in the clinch.
Campo Santo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Popinski receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Popinski lands a right hand. Popinski lands a nice shot to the body. Popinski lands a nice shot to the body. A hook to the body from Popinski.
Good body shot from Popinski.
Popinski is pushing Campo Santo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Popinski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Evandro Campo Santo's cut is getting worse. Popinski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Popinski scores with a shoulder strike. A right hand to the body from Popinski.
Popinski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Campo Santos head. A short left from Popinski. Popinski is working Campo Santo over against the cage. Popinski tries for a takedown but Campo Santo manages to get underhooks.
Evandro Campo Santo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soda Popinski. Popinski scores with an uppercut up the middle. Popinski lands a body punch in the clinch. Popinski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Campo Santo backwards. Popinski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Popinski works on Campo Santo's body with a couple of short punches. Popinski leaning his opponent against the cage. Popinski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Popinski manages to pull guard.
Popinski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. This has been an exciting period of action! Popinski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Popinski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Campo Santo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Popinski is proving hard to escape from. Popinski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Campo Santo's guard. Popinski controls from within his opponent's guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Popinski stops Campo Santo from standing up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soda Popinski dominated that round. The cut man is working on Evandro Campo Santo'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.
Campo Santo defending well as Popinski loads up on a big left hand. Campo Santo connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Soda Popinski has been cut. Popinski misses with a body shot.
Popinski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campo Santo moves away. Popinski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action! Campo Santo throws a lazy right hand but Popinski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Campo Santo misses with a double jab.
Campo Santo misses with a looping right. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Popinski lands the left hand.
Evandro Campo Santo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Popinski drops Campo Santo with a nice combination! Popinski dives into Campo Santo's guard, looking to finish!
Campo Santo is rocked! Popinski sitting in guard here, content to control. Oh Campo Santo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Campo Santo seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Popinski stops Campo Santo from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Campo Santo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Popinski controls the pace. Campo Santo wants to get back to his feet but Popinski is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Campo Santo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Popinski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Popinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Campo Santo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 controls from within his opponent's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Despite being in the dominant position, Soda Popinski just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Popinski has closed the distance and engaged Campo Santo in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. A short uppercut from Popinski. Popinski effectively controlling the action here. Campo Santo stops a takedown attempt from Popinski.
Popinski lands a nice uppercut.
Jeez, Evandro Campo Santo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Popinski misses with a short punch on the inside. Popinski lands a shot to the body. Popinski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Campo Santo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Popinski lunges at Campo Santo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Campo Santo's hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soda Popinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Campo Santo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Evandro Campo Santo is winning the standup battle so far. Popinski pushes Campo Santo up against the cage in a clinch. Popinski can't find room to land a body shot as Campo Santo controls the action.
A short left from Popinski. Campo Santo prevents a body shot from Popinski. Popinski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Popinski digs a right hand underneath Campo Santo's ribcage. Campo Santo let out a lung full of air as it connected. This has been an exciting period of action! Popinski pushes Campo Santo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Come on Popinski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Popinski lands a nice shot to the body. Popinski is working Campo Santo over against the cage. A body shot lands from Popinski.
Popinski is trying to drag Campo Santo to the mat but Campo Santo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Campo Santo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Popinski presses Campo Santo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Popinski lands with a light punch inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Evandro Campo Santo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Soda Popinski!
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hype
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