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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Popowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Modric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Modric will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pawel Popowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Modric!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popowicz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Popowicz wants it to stay on the feet.
Modric clinches with his opponent.
Modric prevents the takedown attempt.
Modric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Popowicz moves in looking to clinch but Modric pushes him off.
Modric clinches up with Popowicz and pushes him back against the cage.
Popowicz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Modric connects with a knee to the head.
Popowicz jumps guard and drags Modric to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Modric not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Juan Modric wasn't active enough on the ground.
Popowicz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Modric pinned against the cage. Modric gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pawel Popowicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Modric has closed the distance and engaged Popowicz in a clinch.
Popowicz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Modric gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Modric gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Popowicz.
Popowicz is breathing heavily.
Modric misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modric gets control of Popowicz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Modric will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Popowicz throws a strike but Modric rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Popowicz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Popowicz wants to sweep here but Modric controlling him for the moment.
Modric trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Popowicz working for a triangle but Modric defends it easily.
Modric must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Modric trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Modric is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modric tries to stand but Popowicz is controlling from the bottom.
Modric tries to free his leg and advance position but Popowicz is retaining full guard.
Modric wants to stand but Popowicz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Modric really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Popowicz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Modric lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Modric trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modric wants to stand but Popowicz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Popowicz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Modric wanted to stand there but Popowicz had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Modric gets to his feet - Popowicz follows without any prompting.
Popowicz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Modric sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popowicz tries to clinch but Modric is having none of it.
Modric tries to score a power double leg takedown but Popowicz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Modric somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Modric is defended easily by Popowicz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Modric dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Popowicz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Popowicz tries to score a body lock takedown but Modric shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Modric gets control of Popowicz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Modric will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Popowicz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Modric is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Modric pulls Popowicz in close to prevent any damage.
Popowicz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Modric throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Popowicz wants to control from the top but Modric keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Popowicz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Modric's head.
Popowicz wants to control from the top but Modric keeps moving.
Popowicz is working Modric over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Popowicz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Popowicz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Popowicz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Modric is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Popowicz defends well.
Popowicz tries to stand but Modric is controlling from the bottom.
Modric looking for a guillotine here but Popowicz defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popowicz looking to pass the guard.
Modric wants to sweep here but Popowicz controlling him for the moment.
Popowicz postures up.
Popowicz looking to sit in guard and control but Modric gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Modric throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modric is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Popowicz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Modric passes into side control.
Popowicz tries to improve position but can't.
Modric working the ground and pound but Popowicz is defending the strikes.
Modric throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Popowicz manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modric not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Still in half guard, Modric seems content to control.
Let's hope that Modric has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Modric sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Popowicz defending well though.
Modric is controlling the pace.
Popowicz is defending against the submission attempts here by Modric.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juan Modric will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Popowicz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Popowicz looks to clinch
and Modric counters by moving into the clinch.
Popowicz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Modric gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Popowicz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Modric has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Popowicz uses from the top position.
Modric is looking for a triangle but Popowicz pushes his legs off easily.
Modric wants to stand and escape but Popowicz is having none of it.
Modric is adopting a defensive guard.
Modric looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Popowicz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Modric had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Popowicz defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modric avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Modric looking for a sweep. Not yet Modric, not yet.
Popowicz stands up over Modric, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Modric trying to keep a closed guard but Popowicz is proving a slippery customer.
Popowicz looking to pass the guard.
Modric preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Popowicz passes Modric's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Popowicz is nestled in close to Modric, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modric is controlling Popowicz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Modric is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Popowicz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Popowicz is looking to pass Modric's guard but actually Modric recovers to full guard.
Popowicz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Popowicz trying to control but Modric is working from the bottom.
Modric working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Popowicz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Popowicz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Modric looking to control but Popowicz passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popowicz trying to control the action but Modric is working from the bottom.
Popowicz passes to full mount!
Popowicz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Popowicz raining down shots from the mount!
Popowicz tries to control but Modric wriggling away.
Popowicz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popowicz looking to control but Modric is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Popowicz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Modric hang on?
Popowicz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Modric bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Modric slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Popowicz is trying to control Modric's posture but Modric avoids it.
Pawel Popowicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Modric is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Popowicz throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Popowicz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Modric has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Juan Modric!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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