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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valery Popenchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Kurtz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurtz has chosen Dont fear the reaper as his entrance music. The key to victory for Valery Popenchenko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Valery Popenchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Niko Kurtz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popenchenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Popenchenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kurtz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kurtz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Popenchenko looks to land a left hand but Kurtz moved out of range nicely.
Popenchenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kurtz tries to clinch there but Popenchenko circles away.
Popenchenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kurtzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Popenchenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurtz was well out of range. Poor timing from Popenchenko.
Popenchenko scores with a body shot.
Kurtz closes the distance and clinches.
Popenchenko blocks a body shot from Kurtz.
A shot in the inside from Popenchenko.
Popenchenko is trying to break the clinch but Kurtz is controlling him.
Kurtz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Popenchenko misses with a looping right.
Kurtz looks winded!
Popenchenko lands a nice hook to Kurtz's body. Kurtz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popenchenko punishes Kurtz's body with a nice straight punch.
Kurtz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popenchenko lands with a hook. Kurtz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kurtz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Popenchenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Popenchenko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kurtz pushes Popenchenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Kurtz wants to take the fight to the mat but Popenchenko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Popenchenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Popenchenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kurtz backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Popenchenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Popenchenko is trying to force a seperation but Kurtz has the dominant position.
Popenchenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kurtz backwards.
Kurtz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Popenchenko to keep the fight standing.
Valery Popenchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Kurtz.
Kurtz keeps control of Popenchenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Popenchenko presses Kurtz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Popenchenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Popenchenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Kurtz won't allow it.
Kurtz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popenchenko lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurtz takes one to the chin there.
Kurtz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Valery Popenchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popenchenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kurtz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kurtz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Valery Popenchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurtz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kurtz misses with an uppercut. Popenchenko saw that one coming.
Popenchenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kurtz's head backwards.
Kurtz walks into a left hand.
Popenchenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Popenchenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Popenchenko connects with a right hand. Kurtz shakes it off.
Popenchenko lands with a right hand.
Popenchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Popenchenko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Popenchenko lands a body shot.
A left lands for Popenchenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popenchenko punishes Kurtz's body with a nice straight punch.
Popenchenko throws a shot to the body.
Popenchenko cracks Kurtz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Popenchenko thuds a left hand into Kurtz's body.
A jab lands there for Popenchenko.
Popenchenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kurtz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Popenchenko jabs Kurtz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kurtz moves forwards but Popenchenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Popenchenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kurtz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Popenchenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Popenchenko lands a slapping body shot.
Kurtz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Popenchenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Popenchenko cracks Kurtz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurtz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popenchenko scores with a jab. Kurtz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Popenchenko connects with a body shot.
Popenchenko catches Kurtz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Popenchenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Popenchenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Popenchenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Popenchenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Popenchenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Popenchenko digs a good body shot into Kurtz's ribs.
Popenchenko jabs at Kurtz's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Popenchenko scores with a hook to the body. Kurtz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kurtz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Popenchenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Popenchenko scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valery Popenchenko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kurtz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kurtz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Popenchenko connects with a body shot.
Popenchenko catches Kurtz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Popenchenko stuns Kurtz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Popenchenko scores with a jab to the body.
Popenchenko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kurtz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kurtz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Popenchenko lands with a hook. Kurtz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good exchange - Popenchenko coming out on top.
Popenchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurtz moves away.
Niko Kurtz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Popenchenko lands a nice hook to Kurtz's body. Kurtz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kurtz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Popenchenko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popenchenko cracks Kurtz with an open hand slap.
Kurtz is breathing heavily.
Kurtz moves forwards but Popenchenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kurtz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popenchenko lands a lovely overhand right.
Popenchenko lands with a good body shot.
Popenchenko scores with a nice right hand.
Kurtz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Popenchenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Popenchenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Popenchenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kurtz under the eye.
Popenchenko scores with a jab to the head.
Popenchenko jabs Kurtz right on the nose. Kurtz blinks but takes it well.
Kurtz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A right-left combo lands from Popenchenko.
Popenchenko connects with a body shot that sends Kurtz's belly button to the back.
Popenchenko cracks a nice hook into Kurtz's ribs.
Popenchenko scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popenchenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Popenchenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Popenchenko throws a shot to the body.
Popenchenko scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Popenchenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kurtz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Popenchenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kurtz takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Popenchenko finds it's way through Kurtz's defenses.
Popenchenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kurtz momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Popenchenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kurtz. Kurtz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Popenchenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kurtz on the side of the head.
Popenchenko jabs at Kurtz's body.
Popenchenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kurtz doesn't seem bothered though.
Popenchenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Popenchenko lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Popenchenko.
Popenchenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kurtz can do to turn this around?
Nice shot lands for Popenchenko.
Popenchenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Popenchenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Popenchenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Popenchenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Popenchenko scores with a nice head shot.
Popenchenko connects with a looping right hand.
Popenchenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Popenchenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Popenchenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Popenchenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Popenchenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kurtz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Popenchenko digs a good body shot into Kurtz's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Popenchenko, as that shot connected.
Kurtz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Popenchenko cracks a nice hook into Kurtz's ribs.
Popenchenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Popenchenko finds it's way through Kurtz's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Popenchenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kurtz doesn't seem phased though.
Popenchenko scores with a body shot.
Valery Popenchenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Popenchenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kurtz doesn't seem bothered though.
Popenchenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kurtz's head.
Popenchenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kurtz doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Popenchenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kurtz moves forwards but Popenchenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Popenchenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valery Popenchenko dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Popenchenko. Beautiful body shot.
Kurtz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kurtz fails with the takedown.
Nice body punch from Popenchenko.
Kurtz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Popenchenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Kurtz's head.
Popenchenko jabs at Kurtz's body.
Popenchenko clobbers Kurtz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kurtz tries to clinch there but Popenchenko circles away.
Popenchenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Kurtz should have avoided that one.
Popenchenko digs a good hook to Kurtz's body.
Kurtz walks into a stiff left hand from Popenchenko.
Kurtz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Popenchenko lunges at Kurtz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kurtz's hand.
Kurtz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Popenchenko.
Popenchenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Popenchenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kurtz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Popenchenko scores with a nice strike.
Popenchenko throws a right hand that Kurtz ducks under and follows up with a left that Kurtz also avoids with ease.
Popenchenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kurtz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kurtz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kurtz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Popenchenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good exchange - Popenchenko coming out on top.
Kurtz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Popenchenko is fending him off so far but Kurtz persists. Nope, Popenchenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Valery Popenchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Kurtz.
Popenchenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kurtz moves forwards but Popenchenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Popenchenko with a hook.
Popenchenko with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Popenchenko to score with a decent uppercut.
Popenchenko lands with a good body shot.
Popenchenko scores with a jab.
Nice jab there from Popenchenko.
Popenchenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Popenchenko finds it's target.
Popenchenko lands a really nice looking cross but Kurtz seems unphased.
Kurtz tries to move into range but Popenchenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Popenchenko finds it's target.
Popenchenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Popenchenko lands a really nice looking cross but Kurtz seems unphased.
Popenchenko clobbers Kurtz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A lazy left from Popenchenko finds it's target.
Popenchenko lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popenchenko tests Kurtz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Popenchenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kurtz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kurtz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kurtz walks into a straight right hand from Popenchenko.
Popenchenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kurtz in his tracks.
Kurtz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Popenchenko throws a shot to the body.
Kurtz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Popenchenko.
Popenchenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Popenchenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Popenchenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Popenchenko sizes up Kurtz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popenchenko tests Kurtz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Popenchenko scores with a hook.
Popenchenko cracks a nice hook into Kurtz's ribs.
Popenchenko cracks Kurtz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Popenchenko scores with a nice right hand.
Popenchenko scores with a nice right hand.
Kurtz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Popenchenko clobbers Kurtz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Popenchenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kurtz. Kurtz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurtz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Popenchenko lands with a nice body punch.
Kurtz walks into a straight right hand from Popenchenko.
Niko Kurtz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Popenchenko with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valery Popenchenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Popenchenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valery Popenchenko!
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