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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Spezza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popov has chosen Tom Sawyer - Rush as his entrance music. Jason Spezza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Spezza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikhail Popov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spezza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spezza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Popov takes a swing at Spezza's ribcage but misses.
Popov moves out of range of the strikes.
Popov misses with a body shot.
Spezza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spezza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Popov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spezza moves away.
Spezza lands with a cross.
Popov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spezza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spezza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Popov in his tracks.
Popov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spezza.
Popov ducks under a wild hook from Spezza.
Spezza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spezza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov lands a jab to the nose.
Popov throws out a loose jab but Spezza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spezza throws a lazy right hand but Popov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Popov looks to score with a jab to the body but Spezza is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Popov.
Popov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spezza throws out the jab.
A big left from Popov misses.
Spezza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Popov.
Spezza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Popov swings for the body but Spezza moves out of range.
A low kick from Popov misses
and Spezza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Spezza.
Popov moves out of range as Spezza strikes.
Spezza misses with a left hand
and Popov counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab from Spezza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov throws a series of punches but Spezza moves out of range.
Popov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Popov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spezza is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Spezza misses the target.
Popov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spezza rather than just go for the knockout.
Spezza throws a right and a left that Popov avoids nicely.
Mikhail Popov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Popov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Popov takes a swing at Spezza's ribcage but misses.
Popov wants to slow Spezza down by chopping away at his legs.
Spezza's jab looks to have found its range, popping Popov under the eye.
Spezza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Popov misses with a wild body shot.
Popov looks to score with a jab to the body but Spezza is just out of range.
Spezza looks to land a right hand but Popov moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spezza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popov just misses with a punch to the body.
Popov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Popov takes a swing at Spezza's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Spezza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Popov ducks under a wild hook from Spezza.
Popov throws a nice looking combination but Spezza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Popov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popov checks the leg kick.
Spezza scores with a jab to the body.
Popov digs a good body shot into Spezza's ribs.
Popov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spezza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spezza slips under a jab from Popov.
Popov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spezza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spezza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popov.
Popov throws the left hand but Spezza avoids the punch easily.
Spezza throws a jab but it's blocked by Popov.
Popov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spezza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spezza missing with a left hand there. Popov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Popov misses with a body punch
and Spezza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Spezza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Popov doesn't seem phased though.
Popov swings for the body but Spezza moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Popov. Spezza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popov moves out of range as Spezza strikes.
Spezza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spezza throws a hook but Popov blocks it.
Popov works Spezza's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Spezza dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spezza connects with the punch.
Spezza throws a good cross that connects.
Popov is rocked!
Popov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spezza was well out of range. Poor timing from Popov.
Popov is still on wobbly legs! Can Spezza finish him?
Good standup being displayed there by Spezza as he connects with a hook.
Popov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spezza moves away.
Popov seems to have recovered his senses.
Spezza thows a body shot but no joy.
Popov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spezza was well out of range. Poor timing from Popov.
Popov ducks under a wild hook from Spezza.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popov. Spezza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spezza.
Popov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Popov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Popov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Popov does no damage.
Popov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spezza was well out of range. Poor timing from Popov.
Mikhail Popov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov misses with a wild body shot.
Spezza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spezza, as that shot connected.
Popov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popov connects with a crisp jab.
Spezza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Popov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spezza. Spezza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Popov throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Spezza to counter with a crisp jab.
Popov lands with a shot to the body.
Spezza misses with an uppercut. Popov saw that one coming.
Spezza throws an overhand right that lands on Popov's shoulder, as Popov tries to avoid the shot.
Popov misses with an uppercut.
Popov throws a leg kick but Spezza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Spezza as he checks the leg kick.
Popov misses with a body shot.
Popov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spezza misses with a hook.
Spezza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Spezza.
Spezza throws a wild body kick that Popov sees coming a mile off.
Popov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popov looks to score with a jab to the body but Spezza is just out of range.
Popov slips a jab from Spezza.
Popov avoids the body shot from Spezza.
Popov throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Spezza misses.
Spezza throws a jab when Popov was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spezza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Popov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spezza.
Popov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Popov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Popov misses with a wild body shot.
Spezza misses with a hook. Popov ducked under it nicely.
Spezza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popov.
Spezza loads up on a big right hand but Popov slips the punch.
Jason Spezza is winning the standup battle so far.
Spezza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popov.
Popov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A big left from Spezza misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spezza.
Spezza misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spezza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Popov in his tracks.
Popov loads up on a big right hand but Spezza slips the punch.
Popov moves out of range of the strikes.
Popov slips under a jab from Spezza.
Popov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spezza eats them both and turns towards Popov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Popov slips a straight right by Spezza.
Spezza looks to land a left hand but Popov moved out of range nicely.
Popov blocks a jab.
Popov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spezza.
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.
Spezza misses the jab.
Popov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Popov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spezza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Spezza dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Popov swings for the body but Spezza moves out of range.
A big left from Popov misses.
Popov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Popov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spezza checks it well.
Spezza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popov.
Spezza misses with an uppercut. Popov saw that one coming.
Spezza checks the leg kick.
Popov misses with a body shot
and Spezza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popov moves out of range as Spezza strikes.
Spezza throws a body punch but Popov moves out of range.
Popov tries to bum rush Spezza with a series of wild strikes but Spezza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Popov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spezza was well out of range. Poor timing from Popov.
Popov looks to score with a jab to the body but Spezza is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Spezza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Popov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the body from Popov misses
and Spezza counters with a nice uppercut.
Popov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Popov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spezza moves away.
Popov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spezza is out of range.
Spezza missing with a left hand there. Popov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Popov jabs at Spezza's body.
Popov thows a body shot but no joy.
Popov looks to throw the jab but Spezza is out of range.
Spezza misses with an uppercut. Popov saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Popov.
Popov moves out of range of the strikes.
Spezza lands with a cross.
Spezza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Popov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Popov misses the shot to the body.
Spezza jabs at Popov's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popov. Spezza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spezza throws a big shot that misses.
Spezza has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Spezza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popov misses with a two punch combination.
Popov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spezza.
Popov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spezza.
Spezza slips a straight right by Popov.
Popov feints and then cracks Spezza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spezza down.
Nice defenses there by Popov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spezza was well out of range. Poor timing from Popov.
Popov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Popov throws a body punch but Spezza moves out of range.
Popov lands a leg kick that knocks Spezza off balance momentarily.
Spezza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popov moves away from the strike by Spezza.
Popov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spezza.
Popov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spezza.
Popov misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Spezza misses.
Spezza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Popov looks to score with a jab to the body but Spezza is just out of range.
Popov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spezza moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Spezza misses its intended target.
Spezza slips under a jab.
Spezza throws a jab when Popov was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spezza, as that shot connected.
Spezza checks a leg kick nicely.
Popov misses with a looping right.
Spezza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mikhail Popov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Popov misses with a body kick.
Spezza checks a low kick from Popov.
Popov throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spezza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popov.
Spezza throws a lazy right hand but Popov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popov throws a sloppy body shot
and Spezza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikhail Popov.
Well Spezza 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Spezza!
Jason Spezza was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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