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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roland Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branko Popovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deschain comes to the cage accompanied by Giving In-- As made famous by Adema. Popovic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: None. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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26
197 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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193 cm
28
192 lbs
15 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roland Deschain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Branko Popovic!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deschain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Popovic swivels and escapes.
Popovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deschain.
Popovic throws a hook to the side of Deschain's head but Deschain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deschain feints a jab promting Popovic to slip. Deschain then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Popovic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Popovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Popovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Popovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deschain moves away.
Deschain slips under a jab from Popovic.
Popovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deschain was well out of range. Poor timing from Popovic.
Popovic avoids the body shot from Deschain.
A slow jab from Popovic misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Popovic.
Deschain cracks Popovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slow jab from Deschain misses its intended target.
Popovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Deschain. Deschain gets slowly back to his feet.
Deschain takes one to the chin there.
Popovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Deschain gets a double leg takedown into Popovic's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Deschain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain wants to control from the top but Popovic keeps moving.
Deschain looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deschain thows a big elbow that misses.
Popovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Popovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Popovic, not yet.
Deschain lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Deschain looking to pass the guard.
Popovic can't keep his opponent in guard - Deschain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Popovic's thigh. Popovic counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Deschain looking to pass the guard.
Deschain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Deschain wants to pass the guard but Popovic is keeping the position.
Popovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Deschain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Popovic 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deschain lands a couple of digs.
Popovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Deschain landing some decent shots from guard.
Deschain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Popovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Popovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Popovic, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deschain pushes down on Popovic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Popovic wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Deschain dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Deschain cracks Popovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Popovic swings for the body but Deschain moves out of range.
Deschain fails with a takedown attempt.
Deschain misses with a takedown attempt - Popovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Deschain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Popovic digs a good hook to Deschain's body.
Popovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Popovic misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovic lands a jab to the head.
Deschain shoots in for a takedown but Popovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Deschain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popovic throws a shot from downtown. Deschain moves away and avoids it.
Deschain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Popovic circles away.
Deschain misses the jab.
Deschain lands a glancing blow to the side of Popovic's head.
Popovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deschain was well out of range. Poor timing from Popovic.
Good standup being displayed there by Popovic as he connects with a hook.
Popovic takes a swing at Deschain's ribcage but misses.
Popovic tries to bum rush Deschain with a series of wild strikes but Deschain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deschain throws a looping overhand right but Popovic ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popovic scores with a hook to the body. Deschain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Deschain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Popovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deschain.
Popovic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Deschain rather than just go for the knockout.
Popovic cracks Deschain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deschain misses with a takedown attempt - Popovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slow jab from Popovic misses its intended target.
Popovic moves away from the strike by Deschain.
Nice uppercut lands for Popovic. That snapped Deschain's head back.
Popovic misses with a hook
and Deschain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Deschain shoots in and bounces Popovic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Deschain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain is pushing down on Popovic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Popovic is fighting to maintain full guard but Deschain has managed to sneak the leg through.
Deschain is looking for a kimura but Popovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Deschain to get the leverage.
Popovic wants to get back to full guard.
Deschain working the head and body with strikes.
Popovic pushes Deschain off looking to stand but Deschain dives back in and keeps control.
Deschain content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Popovic wants to stand back up but Deschain manages to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deschain grinds an elbow into Popovic's temple.
Deschain tries to advance to mount but Popovic denies him.
Deschain in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Popovic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deschain lands some shots froms side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deschain misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Deschain seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Popovic is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roland Deschain will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Popovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deschain with a poor takedown
and Popovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good exchange - Deschain coming out on top.
Popovic slips under a jab.
Deschain ducks under a wild hook from Popovic.
Deschain ducks under a wild hook from Popovic.
Popovic throws out a loose jab but Deschain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deschain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Deschain shoots for a double leg takedown but Popovic sprawls well. He's pushed Deschain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Deschain shoots in for a double leg but Popovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Deschain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popovic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovic misses with a wild body shot.
Popovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deschain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popovic just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Deschain.
Popovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Deschain.
Popovic misses with a takedown attempt - Deschain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Deschain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Popovic at a distance.
Deschain ducks under a wild hook from Popovic.
Roland Deschain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Popovic counters with a left to the body.
Deschain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Popovic as he jumps to the side.
Deschain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popovic.
Popovic takes a swing at Deschain's ribcage but misses.
Branko Popovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Deschain drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Popovic wants to stand and escape but Deschain is having none of it.
Popovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deschain sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Roland Deschain has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Popovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deschain.
Nice jab there from Deschain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deschain misses with a hook. Popovic ducked under it nicely.
Popovic misses with a jab to the body
and Deschain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Popovic takes a swing at Deschain's ribcage but misses.
Branko Popovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deschain swings widly with a right hand
and Popovic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Deschain sizes up Popovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Popovic misses with a looping left.
Popovic lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Popovic misses with a hook. Deschain ducked under it nicely.
Popovic looks to land a left hand but Deschain moved out of range nicely.
Popovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Branko Popovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Deschain 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Deschain!
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energy
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RATING
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