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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valeri Popo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kein Shaariv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valeri Popo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kein Shaariv!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popo ducks under a wild hook from Shaariv.
No luck for Popo with that takedown attempt.
Shaariv should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Shaariv doesn't manage to clinch there - Popo circles away.
Shaariv misses with a takedown
and Popo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Popo trying to control but Shaariv is working from the bottom.
Shaariv 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.
Popo postures up.
Shaariv is looking to sweep but instead, Popo has passed into half guard.
Popo prevents Shaariv from improving his position.
Shaariv is trying to stand back up but Popo is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Shaariv shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Popo is looking to control Shaariv's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Popo avoid being mounted?
Popo is breathing heavily.
Shaariv is keen to just control but Popo is a slippery customer.
Popo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shaariv looks to land a strike but Popo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Shaariv loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shaariv trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Shaariv misses.
Shaariv shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Popo's guard.
Shaariv must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Popo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shaariv!
Shaariv bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popo keeping moving, preventing Shaariv from controlling successfully.
Popo looking to control.
Popo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shaariv manages to get himself to full guard.
Shaariv being controlled here, momentarily.
Popo wants to control from the top but Shaariv keeps moving.
Popo scoring with some ground and pound.
Shaariv working a defensive guard here.
Popo lands a couple of digs.
Popo passes Shaariv's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shaariv is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaariv is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Popo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shaariv is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Shaariv tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shaariv tries to control Popo's body but Popo pushes him off. Shaariv squirms to his side and now Popo has his back!
Popo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Popo keeps control of the position as Shaariv tries to break free.
Shaariv holding both Popo 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Popo is trying to stick to Shaariv's back but Shaariv is turning into Popo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Popo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shaariv.
Shaariv postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shaariv thows a big elbow that misses.
Shaariv works over Popo with some ground and pound from guard.
Shaariv gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shaariv tries to clinch but Popo moves away
and Popo counters with a single leg into guard. Shaariv didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaariv controlling the position.
Popo won't allow Shaariv to get back to his feet.
Shaariv is trying to keep Popo in close.
Shaariv throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No joy there for Shaariv, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Popo moves into range and clinches up with Shaariv.
Shaariv drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Popo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Popo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valeri Popo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Popo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shaariv is out of range.
Popo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kein Shaariv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popo has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Popo.
Shaariv shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Popo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shaariv wants to improve his position but Popo is controlling well.
Popo trying to control the action but Shaariv is working from the bottom.
Popo blocks the strikes from Shaariv.
Shaariv striking from the bottom.
Popo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Popo escapes and gets back to his feet.
Shaariv closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Popo to the mat! Popo manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popo trying to control the position.
Valeri Popo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shaariv lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaariv working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shaariv is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shaariv lands a couple of elbows.
Shaariv slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shaariv lands some shots froms side control.
Shaariv decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Shaariv closes the distance but Popo moves to the side
and Popo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shaariv's guard now.
Shaariv throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Shaariv trying to control the position.
Shaariv wants to stand up but Popo is controlling him.
Shaariv is trying to control the position but Popo postures up.
Popo wants to control from the top but Shaariv keeps moving.
Shaariv wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Popo is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shaariv manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaariv striking off his back but it's not causing Popo any problems.
Shaariv throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Shaariv wants to hit a switch here but Popo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shaariv there!
Popo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Popo prevents Shaariv from getting the reversal.
Shaariv wants to hold on but Popo pushes him away.
Shaariv wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Popo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Shaariv looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Shaariv tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shaariv is looking to get to half guard.
Popo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shaariv is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Popo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Shaariv tries to reverse the position but Popo maintains control.
Popo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shaariv tries to reverse the position but Popo maintains control.
Popo avoids the attempt from Shaariv to control.
Shaariv is trying desperately to improve position.
Shaariv tries to lock up and control but Popo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shaariv is trying to escape the mount.
Shaariv wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Popo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Popo controlling well, preventing Shaariv from escaping the position.
Shaariv is keeping busy.
Popo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shaariv is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
I really don't envy Shaariv right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popo somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Popo is trying to stick to Shaariv's back but Shaariv is turning into Popo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Popo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shaariv.
Shaariv is looking to work some ground and pound but Popo has wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shaariv drives through and clinches with Popo against the cage.
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 Valeri Popo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Shaariv shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shaariv was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shaariv trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Popo is working to get back to half guard.
Shaariv lands with some strikes.
Shaariv raining down shots from the mount!
Shaariv landing shots from mount.
Shaariv landing punches.
Shaariv punishing his opponent with strikes.
Shaariv connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Shaariv takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shaariv avoids the attempt from Popo to control.
Popo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shaariv postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Popo looks a forlorn figure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaariv putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Shaariv working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Shaariv looking to ground and pound but Popo is blocking nicely.
Shaariv looking to control but Popo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Popo tries to hold on but Shaariv postures up.
Popo blocking the ground and pound.
Popo tries to lock up and control but Shaariv gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shaariv cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Popo is bucking up trying to escape but Shaariv cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Popo tries to hold on but Shaariv pushes him away.
Popo regains half guard.
Popo trying to control but Shaariv postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaariv throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shaariv is just content to waste time from the top position. Popo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Popo is trying to control the position but Shaariv postures up.
Popo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Popo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Popo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shaariv keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Popo unloads with some shots from mount but Shaariv bucks and avoids them well.
Shaariv is working to get back to half guard.
Popo landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaariv tries to lock up and control but Popo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Popo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shaariv is desperately trying to improve his position but Popo has a good base and remains in mount.
Shaariv wants to control but Popo is having none of it.
Popo prevents Shaariv from getting the reversal.
Shaariv is squirming around, avoiding Popo's attempts to control the action.
Shaariv looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Shaariv staying busy and making it hard for Popo to control.
Shaariv trying to control the hands but Popo breaks the grip.
Popo is looking to control Shaariv but Shaariv is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Popo is hanging on to Shaariv's back as he tries to escape.
Popo is trying to stick to Shaariv's back but Shaariv is turning into Popo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Popo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shaariv.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Popo 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shaariv rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Popo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Popo darts in and clinches Shaariv up against the cage.
Popo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shaariv uses from the top position.
Popo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shaariv throwing strikes from guard but Popo blocks nicely.
Popo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Shaariv working to try and regain half guard.
Shaariv wants to control but Popo is having none of it.
Shaariv is looking to get to half guard.
Shaariv in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kein Shaariv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaariv throwing hammer fists to the chest of Popo. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Kein Shaariv comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Popo 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valeri Popo!
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