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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by Trogdor. Popov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hed Pe Judgement Day. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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163 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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172 cm
22
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Popov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov tries to clinch but Nelson is having none of it.
Popov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Popov dives in and grabs Nelson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes down on Popov's head and hops out.
Popov is looking to clinch but Nelson is avoiding it.
Nelson throws a right hand that Popov ducks under and follows up with a left that Popov also avoids with ease.
Popov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Popov.
Popov wants to clinch but Nelson slips to the side
and Nelson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nelson gets to his feet - Popov follows without any prompting.
Popov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nelson doesn't seem bothered though.
Nelson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nelson moves into range and clinches up with Popov.
Popov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nelson after a bit of a struggle.
Nelson has Popov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nelson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Popov tumbling to the mat - Nelson dives into Popov's guard.
Popov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Nelson has his hands clasped together but Popov extends an breaks Nelson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Popov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carl Popov!
A very excited looking Carl Popov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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