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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Shaun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Shaun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Shaun.
Popyachtsa gets caught flat footed, as Shaun shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Popyachtsa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shaun doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shaun manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shaun stopping the sweep attempt from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Popyachtsa has an active guard here but Shaun has managed to pass into half guard.
Shaun is pressing down on Popyachtsa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Popyachtsa is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaun controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaun is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Popyachtsa is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Shaun pulls his head out easily.
Popyachtsa trying to control here.
Shaun is keen to just control but Popyachtsa is a slippery customer.
Popyachtsa is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shaun throws a front kick that sends Popyachtsa stumbling back into the cage.
Shaun closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa is trying to stand back up but Shaun is controlling him
Popyachtsa trying to control but Shaun postures up.
Popyachtsa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Popyachtsa looks gassed!
Shaun trying to control but Popyachtsa is working from the bottom.
Popyachtsa is looking for a triangle but Shaun pushes his legs off easily.
Shaun trying to control but Popyachtsa is working from the bottom.
Popyachtsa looking to control but Shaun passes into half guard.
Popyachtsa is looking for a sweep. Shaun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Popyachtsa is pressing down on Shaun's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Popyachtsa is trying to keep Shaun in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa looking for a sweep. Not yet Popyachtsa, not yet.
Shaun content to stall in guard here.
Shaun tries to stand but Popyachtsa is controlling from the bottom.
Popyachtsa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Popyachtsa trying to keep a closed guard but Shaun is proving a slippery customer.
Popyachtsa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaun is one step ahead there.
Shaun trying to control the position from guard on top but Popyachtsa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shaun controlling from the top position.
Shaun wants to control from the top but Popyachtsa keeps moving.
Popyachtsa being controlled here, momentarily.
Popyachtsa keeping moving, preventing Shaun from controlling successfully.
Popyachtsa wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Shaun will probably get the nod.
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.
Shaun shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shaun was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Popyachtsa is looking to get to half guard.
Popyachtsa wants to hold on but Shaun pushes him away.
Popyachtsa working to try and regain half guard.
Shaun controlling from the full mount.
Popyachtsa is trying to escape the mount.
Shaun controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Popyachtsa trying to control from the bottom.
Shaun wants to pass the guard but Popyachtsa is defending well.
Popyachtsa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shaun is working away from the top position though.
Shaun is looking to take a break and control but Popyachtsa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Popyachtsa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popyachtsa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shaun manages to get himself to full guard.
Popyachtsa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Shaun darts in and clinches Popyachtsa up against the cage.
Popyachtsa swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaun has Popyachtsa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shaun pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Popyachtsa tumbling to the mat - Shaun dives into Popyachtsa's guard.
Mark Shaun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Popyachtsa is trying to control the position but Shaun postures up.
Popyachtsa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shaun gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shaun trying to control the position from guard on top but Popyachtsa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popyachtsa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaun is in close to Popyachtsa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa is pulling down on Shaun's head to control his posture.
Popyachtsa looking for a sweep. Not yet Popyachtsa, not yet.
Popyachtsa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Popyachtsa wants to sweep but no luck.
Shaun has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Popyachtsa wants to control the position but Shaun says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Popyachtsa is looking to improve his position.
Popyachtsa is looking to get back to is feet but Shaun passes into side control.
Popyachtsa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Popyachtsa tries to roll over but Shaun keeps him under control.
Shaun performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shaun trying to control the action but Popyachtsa is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Popyachtsa wants to improve his position but Shaun is controlling well.
Shaun is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Popyachtsa trying to control but Shaun postures up.
Shaun trying to control from half guard but Popyachtsa is working away.
Popyachtsa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shaun is working away from the top position though.
Shaun is keen to just control but Popyachtsa is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shachlo Popyachtsa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Popyachtsa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Popyachtsa. That snapped Shaun's head back.
Popyachtsa connects with a jab.
Shaun takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shaun takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shaun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Popyachtsa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shaun is looking to clinch.
Shaun shoots for a double leg takedown but Popyachtsa sprawls well. He's pushed Shaun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shaun on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A choreographed right hand from Popyachtsa misses the target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shaun moves forwards but Popyachtsa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Popyachtsa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shaun has time to react.
Shaun is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa lands an uppercut, right on the button! Shaun tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shachlo Popyachtsa!
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FIGHT
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