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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Popoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aubrey Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aubrey Martin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Popoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aubrey Martin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popoff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Popoff circles away.
Popoff catches Martin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Popoff lands a jab to the nose.
Popoff misses with a double jab.
Popoff throws a leg kick but Martin checks it.
Martin shoots in for a double leg but Popoff sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pete Popoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aubrey Martin.
Popoff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martin's waist but Martin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Popoff off to one side.
Popoff is looking to clinch.
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popoff.
Martin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Popoff looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Martin landing a few strikes.
Popoff is looking to regain half guard here but Martin keeps moving and retains side control.
Popoff manages to get back to half guard.
Martin is thwarting Popoff's attempts to control the position.
Martin lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popoff is trying to get back to full guard.
Martin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popoff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martin.
Popoff has his hands clasped together around Martin's back. He's all about the action.
Popoff is pressing down on Martin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Popoff seems keen to control Martin's posture.
Popoff's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Popoff looking to control.
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.
Popoff keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Popoff looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Popoff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Popoff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martin is standing up over Popoff. Popoff looks to escape but Martin dives into side control.
Martin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Popoff is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Martin wants to control but Popoff is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Popoff scores with a decent looking hook.
Popoff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martin is fending him off so far but Popoff persists. Nope, Martin circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Martin or perhaps it was just good defense by Popoff which made him look bad.
Martin shoots for a takedown but Popoff saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Popoff cracks Martin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martin moves in looking to clinch but Popoff pushes him off.
Popoff misses with a two punch combination.
Martin is looking to clinch but Popoff is avoiding it.
Popoff tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Popoff moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Popoff tries to clinch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin moves out of range of the body kick.
Popoff tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Martin walks into a left hand.
Popoff doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Martin shoots in looking for a takedown. Popoff tries to sprawl out of it but Martin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Popoff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Popoff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Popoff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popoff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Popoff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Popoff is looking to clinch but Martin is avoiding it.
Popoff moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Popoff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martin as he avoids it easily.
Popoff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martin sprawls well. Martin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Popoff gets slowly back to his feet.
Popoff is breathing heavily.
Popoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Popoff. No joy for Martin on that attempt.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Popoff.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popoff.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martin is defended easily by Popoff.
Martin drives through and clinches with Popoff against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Popoff gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Martin is working for takedown but Popoff is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Popoff dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Popoff but Popoff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Popoff thuds a left hand into Martin's body.
Popoff doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt.
Popoff throws a head kick but Martin moves out of range.
Martin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Popoff defends it nicely.
Pete Popoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aubrey Martin.
Popoff tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Popoff looks to land a combination but Martin avoids it well.
Popoff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Popoff on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Popoff tries to get out of the position.
Popoff tries to improve position but can't.
Popoff is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Popoff's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Martin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popoff taking punishment in the form of punches.
Popoff defending against the ground and pound.
Martin is trying to ground and pound but Popoff uses the momentary lack of control by Martin to regain half guard.
Popoff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martin is working away from the top position though.
Popoff is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Popoff makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Martin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pete Popoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Popoff dips to his left and cracks Martin with an uppercut!
Popoff throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Popoff.
Martin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Popoff, pushing him back against the cage.
Martin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Popoff pulls his leg out and moves away.
Popoff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Popoff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popoff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Popoff.
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!
Martin fails with the takedown
letting Popoff counter with a right hand.
Horrible takedown by Martin or perhaps it was just good defense by Popoff which made him look bad.
Popoff defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Martin.
Martin blocks a low kick nicely.
Popoff closes the distance but Martin moves to the side
and Martin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Martin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Popoff just stands there and leans against the cage.
Popoff tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Popoff back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to land a knee to the head but Popoff blocks with his arms.
Martin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Martin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Popoff's efforts to push away.
Popoff is trying to break the clinch but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
Popoff wants to break free but Martin has control.
Popoff wants to break free but Martin has control.
Popoff has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Popoff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
Martin has Popoff pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Popoff manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Martin has Popoff pressed against the cage, preventing Popoff from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martin looking for a takedown.
Popoff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Martin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Popoff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
Popoff can't get the takedown.
Popoff tries to stall but Martin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Martin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Popoff walks away with a smile on his face. Martin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Popoff connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Martin dodges the punch combination from Popoff.
Popoff tries to clinch up.
Martin keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Popoff or perhaps it was just good defense by Martin which made him look bad.
Popoff slaps away a takedown attempt from Martin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Martin shoots in and drives through. Popoff sprawls well.
Martin takes one on the button.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Popoff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martin dodges the punch combination from Popoff.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Popoff is fending him off so far but Martin persists. Nope, Popoff circles away and we're back to standing.
Popoff misses with a body kick.
Popoff displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Popoff dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Popoff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martin has managed to clinch.
Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Popoff has managed to clinch.
Martin is trying to drag Popoff to the mat but Popoff just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Popoff prevents the takedown attempt.
Popoff is trying to break the clinch but Martin is controlling him.
Martin scores a nice knee to the body.
Popoff is trying to force a seperation but Martin has the dominant position.
Martin is working for takedown but Popoff is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pete Popoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aubrey Martin.
Martin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Popoff has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Popoff is trying to break free.
Martin looking for a takedown.
Martin keeps control of Popoff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Popoff has Martin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Popoff can't break the clinch.
Popoff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Popoff wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
Martin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Popoff gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Popoff is trying to drag Martin to the mat but Martin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Popoff wants to break the clinch but can't.
Martin is trying to maintain a safe position but Popoff gets an underhook and turns Martin into the cage.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Popoff has had enough of the clinch but Martin keeps him there for the moment.
Popoff is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Martin can't get the takedown.
Popoff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Popoff stalling in the clinch but Martin improves position.
Martin has Popoff pressed against the cage, preventing Popoff from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martin looking to throw knees to the head but Popoff is blocking nicely.
Popoff wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
Popoff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popoff digs a right hand underneath Martin's ribcage. Martin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Martin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Popoff sees it coming and defends easily.
Martin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martin is trying to control the action in half guard but Popoff is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popoff gets full guard.
Popoff is pulling down on Martin's head. It's preventing any offense from Martin, at least for the moment.
Popoff wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment.
Martin distracts Popoff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Martin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Popoff is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Martin, into his guard.
Martin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Popoff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Popoff from controlling successfully.
Martin looking to control.
Popoff postures up in Martin's guard and throws a big left but Martin blocks it.
Popoff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martin on the ground.
Popoff throwing strikes but missing.
Martin working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Popoff wanted to stand there but Martin had control of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Martin gets a takedown into half guard.
Popoff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Martin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Martin's back!
Popoff lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Martin is trying to stand back up.
Martin just trying to survive but Popoff is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Aubrey Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pete Popoff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Martin covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aubrey Martin.
I think Popoff has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Popoff!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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