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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Popovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Bosch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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255 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm
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280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined |
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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 Sydney, Nikola Popovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Bosch!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosch doesn't manage to clinch there - Popovic circles away.
Bosch shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Popovic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Popovic wants to stand but Bosch is controlling the position.
Popovic is trying to keep Bosch in close.
Popovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bosch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bosch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Popovic working a defensive guard here.
Popovic throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bosch wants to stand but Popovic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Popovic keeping full guard, as Bosch tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovic has a closed guard, preventing Bosch from standing up.
Popovic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bosch!
Popovic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bosch avoids a series of strikes thrown by Popovic.
Popovic with a couple of short strikes.
Popovic lands a nice shot to the head.
Bosch tries to lock up and control but Popovic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Popovic working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popovic landing strikes from the mount.
Bosch is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popovic lands a big elbow - Bosch is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Bosch is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nikola Popovic!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
83% |
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