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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Popovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Potter's choice of entrance music: der Fluch. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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134 lbs
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172 cm
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135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanislav Popovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry Potter!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popovich wants to clinch up but Potter keeps it at a distance.
Potter shoots in for a takedown but Popovich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Potter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Popovich.
Potter gets tackled into the cage by Popovich. Popovich maintains the clinch.
Potter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Popovich after a bit of a struggle.
Potter has picked Popovich up - he's going for a ride! Potter dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potter wants to work for an arm triangle but Popovich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Popovich is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovich wants to get back to full guard.
Potter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Potter is thwarting Popovich's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stanislav Popovich wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Potter avoids the head kick by Popovich.
Popovich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Potter defends it nicely.
Popovich slaps away a takedown attempt from Potter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stanislav Popovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Potter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Popovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stanislav Popovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popovich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Potter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Potter gets a double leg takedown into Popovich's guard.
Popovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Potter drops back looking for a leg! Popovich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Popovich manages to kick Potter off! Potter jumps back into Popovich's guard.
Popovich uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popovich tests Potter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Popovich is looking to clinch but Potter is avoiding it.
Potter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Popovich is fending him off so far but Potter persists. Nope, Popovich circles away and we're back to standing.
Potter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Popovich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popovich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Potter manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popovich wants to stand but Potter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Potter trying to keep a closed guard but Popovich is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Potter will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Popovich scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Popovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Popovich lands a left and a right that send Potter crashing to the mat, dazed. Popovich thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Potter is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter avoids the head kick by Popovich.
Potter is still on wobbly legs! Can Popovich finish him?
Potter dives in and grabs Popovich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Popovich pushes down on Potter's head and hops out.
Popovich lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Potter can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Popovich and Potter drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Popovich.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanislav Popovich!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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