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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ari Birmiski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Birmiski comes into the arena with I'm Back - T.I blaring out of the sound system. Popov has chosen Be Good to Yourself as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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222 cm
20
146 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ari Birmiski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Popov!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birmiski scores a takedown into full mount!
Birmiski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Birmiski tries to control but Popov wriggling away.
Birmiski has control of Popov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Popov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Birmiski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birmiski has control of Popov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Popov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Birmiski is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Popov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Birmiski swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Popov is now in Birmiski's guard. A big mistake from Birmiski there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Popov postures up.
Birmiski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Popov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Birmiski is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Popov rolls with it to try and escape but Birmiski cranks on the arm and Popov is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ari Birmiski!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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