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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Popovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JImmy Oyawole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oyawole has chosen Goo Goo Dolls - Iris as his entrance music. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Popovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, JImmy Oyawole!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Oyawole misses.
Popovich closes the distance and clinches up with Oyawole, looking for a takedown. Popovich pushes Oyawole against the cage but Oyawole circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Popovich avoids the head kick by Oyawole.
Popovich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oyawole sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Popovich somewhat.
Oyawole misses with a double jab.
Popovich moves into the clinch.
Popovich is trying to pull guard but Oyawole turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Popovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popovich manages to break the clinch.
Popovich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Popovich has managed to clinch.
Popovich is trying to pull guard but Oyawole has him pressed against the cage.
Oyawole is pressed up against the cage. Popovich has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oyawole down to the mat. Oyawole avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Popovich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oyawole is fending him off so far but Popovich persists. Nope, Oyawole circles away and we're back to standing.
Oyawole looks to land a left hand but Popovich moved out of range nicely.
Oyawole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Popovich really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovich darts in and clinches Oyawole up against the cage.
Popovich wants a takedown.
Popovich is breathing heavily.
Oyawole breaks from the clinch.
Oyawole lands a high kick!
It looks like Fedor Popovich has been cut.
Oyawole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popovich moves away.
Popovich avoids the head kick by Oyawole.
Popovich blocks a head kick by Oyawole.
Popovich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oyawole defends it nicely.
Oyawole throws an overhand right that lands on Popovich's shoulder, as Popovich tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Popovich blocks the leg kick.
Popovich darts in and clinches Oyawole up against the cage.
Oyawole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popovich blocks a head kick by Oyawole.
Oyawole attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oyawole misses with a wild body shot.
Popovich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oyawole stuffs the takedown.
Oyawole misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Oyawole.
Popovich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oyawole, pushing him back against the cage.
Oyawole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oyawole throws an elbow that misses.
Popovich can't break the clinch.
Popovich manages to break the clinch.
Popovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oyawole.
Oyawole connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyawole does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Popovich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oyawole as he avoids it easily.
Oyawole misses with a head kick.
Oyawole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oyawole takes a swing at Popovich's ribcage but misses.
JImmy Oyawole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oyawole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oyawole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popovich.
Popovich takes one to the side of the head.
Oyawole lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick from Oyawole misses.
Oyawole throws a sloppy head kick and Popovich moves out of range easily.
Oyawole scores with a three punch combo!
A solid leg kick lands there for Oyawole.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyawole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Popovich fails with a takedown attempt.
JImmy Oyawole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Popovich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oyawole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oyawole just misses with a punch to the body.
Popovich tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oyawole fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Popovich on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oyawole sizes up Popovich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oyawole throws a head kick that misses.
Oyawole slaps away a takedown attempt from Popovich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Popovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oyawole.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JImmy Oyawole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Popovich's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Oyawole throws a head kick that misses.
Oyawole misses with a body shot.
Popovich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oyawole pinned against the cage. Oyawole gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oyawole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Popovich rushes Oyawole and presses him up against the cage.
Popovich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oyawole just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oyawole breaks the clinch.
Oyawole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oyawole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oyawole throws out a leg kick but Popovich moves out of range and Oyawole only half commits.
Oyawole defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Popovich.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Popovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popovich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyawole stuffs the takedown.
Oyawole throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oyawole throws a head kick that Popovich semi-blocks.
Oyawole cracks Popovich with an open hand slap.
Popovich takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oyawole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fedor Popovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Oyawole. Those never looked like landing.
Oyawole tries to close the distance and clinch but Popovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Popovich slips a jab and a cross from Oyawole.
Oyawole misses with a looping right.
Popovich moves into range and clinches up with Oyawole.
Oyawole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyawole is pushing Popovich up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oyawole is trying to push Popovich away but Popovich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Popovich wants a takedown but no success here.
Oyawole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Popovich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oyawole as he jumps to the side.
Oyawole goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Popovich walks into a straight right hand from Oyawole.
Oyawole lands a really nice looking cross but Popovich seems unphased.
Oyawole connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popovich avoids the head kick by Oyawole.
Popovich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Popovich throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Oyawole lands but Popovich takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Oyawole.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oyawole.
Oyawole throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Popovich.
Popovich closes the distance and clinches.
Oyawole manages to break the clinch.
Popovich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oyawole pinned against the cage. Oyawole gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oyawole throws a low kick, looking for Popovich's leg but Popovich calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyawole lands a head kick. Popovich smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oyawole. That's going to slow Popovich down.
Popovich misses with a two punch combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Popovich. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Oyawole just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Oyawole - just one landing.
Oyawole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oyawole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oyawole keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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!
Popovich avoids the body shot from Oyawole.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Popovich rushes Oyawole and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oyawole is trying to break the clinch but Popovich is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JImmy Oyawole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fedor Popovich's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Popovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Popovich.
Popovich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oyawole pinned against the cage. Oyawole gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Popovich avoids the head kick by Oyawole.
Popovich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oyawole tries to score a body lock takedown but Popovich shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Popovich can't break the clinch.
Popovich tries to pull guard but Oyawole forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Popovich has Oyawole pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oyawole manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Popovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oyawole tries a knee to the head but Popovich blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oyawole lands an elbow that stopped Popovich in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovich tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oyawole comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Popovich tries to break free but Oyawole pushes him back against the cage.
Oyawole tries to land a knee to the head but Popovich blocks with his arms.
Popovich blocks an elbow strike from Oyawole.
Oyawole wants to stall.
Oyawole avoiding damage as Popovich throws knees to the body.
Popovich drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oyawole pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oyawole throws a sloppy head kick and Popovich moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyawole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Popovich.
JImmy Oyawole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oyawole has managed to clinch.
Popovich is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oyawole gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Popovich has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oyawole avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oyawole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oyawole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popovich blocks it with crossed arms.
Oyawole misses with an elbow over the top.
Oyawole lands a good knee to the midsection. Popovich won't want to take too many of those.
Oyawole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popovich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyawole pulls guard successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Popovich won't allow Oyawole to get back to his feet.
Oyawole pushes Popovich off and gets back to his feet.
Oyawole stalks Popovich and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Popovich's face. Popovich staggers backwards, shaken.
JImmy Oyawole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oyawole throws a head kick but Popovich moves out of range.
Popovich blocks a head kick by Oyawole.
Popovich moves into range and clinches up with Oyawole.
Popovich can't break the clinch.
Popovich dodges an elbow strike from Oyawole.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popovich tries for a takedown but Oyawole manages to get underhooks.
Oyawole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Popovich avoids it.
Popovich misses with a knee strike.
Oyawole stalling the fight.
Oyawole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popovich closes the distance and clinches.
Oyawole working hard to break the clinch.
Fedor Popovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fedor Popovich has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oyawole lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
JImmy Oyawole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oyawole winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JImmy Oyawole!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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