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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Leclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leclair has chosen king crimson - 21st century schizoid man as his entrance music. Jean Leclair told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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184 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
24
183 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Popov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Leclair!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov misses with a body shot
and Popov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leclair scores with a spinning back kick!
Popov throws a nice head kick!
Popov moves out of range of the body kick.
Leclair misses with an uppercut.
Leclair throws a front kick that sends Popov stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leclair connects with a right hand. Popov shakes it off.
Popov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Leclair counters with a nice low kick that buckles Popov's knee momentarily.
Leclair with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leclair lands with an overhand left.
Leclair tests Popov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leclair swats away the attempt to clinch by Popov.
Leclair moves into range and clinches up with Popov.
Come on Leclair - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Popov pushes off an throws an elbow but Leclair leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Leclair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leclair managing to block the knees to the body from Popov.
Leclair scores a nice knee to the body.
Popov is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leclair lands with a light punch inside.
Popov misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leclair stalling against the cage.
Leclair missing with knees to the body.
Leclair blocking some punches.
Leclair lands a damaging elbow.
Leclair lands a knee to the body.
Leclair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Popov avoids it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Popov tries to land knees in the clinch but Leclair avoids the damage to the body.
Leclair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Popov is defending well for now.
Leclair has Popov pushed against the cage.
Popov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leclair blocks it with crossed arms.
Leclair slows down the pace here.
Popov takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leclair missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Popov missing with knees to the body.
Leclair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leclair misses with a punch to the body.
Leclair lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Popov throws an elbow that misses.
Leclair just leaning against Popov, taking a breather.
Popov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leclair leaning his opponent against the cage.
Leclair with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leclair tries to land knees in the clinch but Popov avoids the damage to the body.
Leclair drops down looking for an ankle pick but Popov pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Popov tries to close the distance and clinch but Leclair swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Popov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leclair connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Popov scrambles back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leclair.
Leclair looks to land a body kick but Popov moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leclair scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Leclair misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Leclair keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Leclair dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Leclair misses with an uppercut.
Popov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Popov wants to clinch up but Leclair keeps it at a distance.
Leclair lets loose with a powerful body kick. Popov will feel that in the morning.
Popov rushes Leclair and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leclair crunches a lovely knee into Popov's ribcage.
Popov misses with a knee to the head.
Popov missing with knees to the body.
Leclair lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Alexander Popov has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Popov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leclair is keeping busy.
Leclair blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leclair unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Popov crunches a lovely knee into Leclair's ribcage.
Leclair slows down the pace here.
Leclair is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Leclair blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leclair tries a knee to the head but Popov blocks it.
Popov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leclair blocks it with crossed arms.
Popov misses with a knee strike.
Leclair lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Popov or not.
Leclair taking a breather.
Popov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leclair.
A short body shot lands from Leclair as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leclair lands a nice knee to the body.
Leclair leaning against his opponent.
Popov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Leclair unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Leclair lands an elbow inside.
Leclair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Popov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leclair.
Leclair is working for takedown but Popov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leclair makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leclair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leclair turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Leclair wants to control for a moment but Popov uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Leclair is keen to just control but Popov is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leclair performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jean Leclair was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Leclair throws a series of punches but Popov avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leclair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popov tries to clinch there but Leclair circles away.
Popov tries to clinch up
and Leclair counters with a slapping leg kick.
Popov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leclair.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leclair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Popov takes one to the side of the head.
Leclair instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Leclair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Popov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Leclair swats away the attempt to clinch by Popov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Popov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Popov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jean Leclair seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Popov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Leclair counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leclair!
Leclair swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leclair.
Leclair lands a front kick.
Popov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alexander Popov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leclair takes the fight into the clinch.
Popov has a couple of punches blocked by Leclair.
Leclair pushes Popov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leclair missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leclair.
Leclair blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leclair is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Leclair is looking to control Popov's arms but Popov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leclair has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leclair creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leclair lands a hook that snaps the head of Popov backwards.
Leclair lands an elbow inside.
Leclair wants to take the fight to the mat but Popov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Popov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Leclair is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Popov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leclair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Leclair has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Popov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alexander Popov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Leclair.
Popov misses with a knee to the head.
Leclair effectively controlling the action here.
Leclair pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Popov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leclair.
Leclair looking to slow down the pace here.
Jean Leclair is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leclair blocks an elbow strike.
Leclair tries to work over Popov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Leclair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Popov misses with a knee to the head.
Leclair lands a right hand that snaps the head of Popov backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Leclair.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov has had enough of the clinch but Leclair keeps him there for the moment.
Leclair scores a nice knee to the body.
Popov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leclair.
Popov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Leclair manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Leclair throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A knee to the head by Popov.
Alexander Popov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Popov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leclair has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Leclair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leclair has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Leclair!
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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