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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xiahou Dun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tupac - Last Muthafucka Breathin'. Dun is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Otto Dix - Antichrist. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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172 cm
26
152 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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173 cm
25
157 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitali Popov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xiahou Dun! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A looping hook to the body misses from Dun. Popov does a little dance to reset his feet. Dun moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Popov misses the target. Popov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dun can pounce on him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Popov misses with a looping left. Dun misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Popov misses its intended target. Popov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems in the buildup to the fight. Popov moves forwards but Dun connects with a nice, crisp jab. Dun moves out of range of the strikes. Dun slips under a jab from Popov. Dun does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Popov moves out of range of the leg kick from Dun. Dun gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Popov. Popov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dun momentarily.
Dun moves out of range as Popov strikes. Popov looks to score with a jab to the body but Dun is just out of range. Dun ducks under a wild hook from Popov. Popov ducks under a wild hook from Dun. Popov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Popov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Decent striking displayed by Popov there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Popov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dun defends it nicely. Popov thows a body shot but no joy. Dun misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dun. Dun on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. A nice leg kick lands there from Dun. Popov tries for a takedown but Dun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Dun throws a shot from downtown. Popov moves away and avoids it. Dun loads up on a big right hand but Popov slips the punch. Popov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dun. Dun slips a jab from Popov. Popov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dun has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it. Dun is looking for a sweep. Popov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Popov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Popov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. 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 is trying to get an arm triangle but Dun is defending well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dun is looking to regain half guard here but Popov keeps moving and retains side control. Popov throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Dun is trying to improve his position. Popov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dun keeps working. Popov tries for a kimura but Dun is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Popov swings around for an armbar but Dun sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Popov's guard. Dun postures up.
Popov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Popov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dun has picked Popov up and slammed him! Popov can't keep hold of the triangle and Dun manages to pass to side control! Dun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Popov keeps working. Dun taking a breather here. Popov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Dun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Popov keeps working. Dun is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dun trying to mount his opponent but Popov defends it. Popov wants to control but Dun is keeping busy.
Dun prevents Popov from improving his position. Dun seems to be working for a kimura but Popov defends the submission attempt. Popov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dun trying to control from half guard but Popov is working away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Popov dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Popov misses. Popov avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Dun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popov. Dun bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Popov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dun has time to react. Dun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popov throws out the jab. Dun defending well as Popov loads up on a big left hand. Dun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dun misses with a body shot.
Popov throws an overhand right that lands on Dun's shoulder, as Dun tries to avoid the shot. Dun ducks right into an uppercut from Popov. Popov misses with an uppercut. Dun saw that one coming. Dun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Popov ducks right into an uppercut from Dun. Popov scores with a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dun. That's going to slow Popov down. Dun cracks the inside of Popov's front leg. 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 dips to his left and cracks Dun with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round. Popov takes one to the side of the head.
Dun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popov. Popov throws a poor cross that misses
and Dun counters with a nice leg kick. A kick lands to the mid section there for Dun. Dun lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Popov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Popov. Vitali Popov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dun staying out of range there. Dun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popov. Dun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popov. Dun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Dun misses with an uppercut. Popov saw that one coming. Popov swings widly with a right hand
and Dun counters with a nice body kick.
Jab from Popov. Popov throws a big shot that misses. Popov misses with a straight left. Nice body kick there by Dun. 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! Dun swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Popov.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Popov throws out a loose jab but Dun uses good head movement to avoid it. Dun loads up on a big right hand but Popov slips the punch. A slapping body kick lands there for Dun. Dun throws a half hearted mid kick. Dun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Popov has time to react. Xiahou Dun seems to be getting the better of the standup. Popov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dun circles away. Popov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Popov misses with a looping left. Dun walks into a straight right hand from Popov. Dun throws a quick inside leg kick. A telegraphed right hand from Popov misses the target. Popov walks into a stiff left hand from Dun. A big right from Popov misses. Dun connects with a leg kick. Popov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Popov misses with a wild body shot. Popov blocks the body kick.
Nice body kick from Dun. Dun takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Popov lands a nice shot to the body.
Popov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Good standup being displayed there by Popov as he connects with a hook. Dun looks for the body kick but Popov saw that one coming. Dun dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Popov. That did some damage! Popov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dun. Popov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Dun throws a body kick that misses. An inside leg kick from Dun misses. Dun looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Dun looks for the body kick but Popov saw that one coming. Popov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Popov moves out of range of the body kick from Dun.
Popov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Nice body kick from Dun. Dun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popov. Dun scores with a spinning back kick! Popov connects with a body shot that sends Dun's belly button to the back. Dun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dun slips a jab and a cross from Popov.
Dun slips a straight right by Popov. Dun throws a leg kick which misses Popov's front leg but catches the back leg as Popov tries to avoid it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Popov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A slapping body kick lands there for Dun. Dun lands a nice hook to Popov's body. Popov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Xiahou Dun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Good exchange - Popov coming out on top. A bone on bone clash there as Popov blocks the leg kick.
Dun scores with a push kick. Popov throws a lazy right hand but Dun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. That kick from Dun tenderised Popov's leg. Popov is trying to keep his angry face on. Dun lands a high kick!
Popov blocks the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dun throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Popov on the side of the head. Popov misses with a hook. Dun ducked under it nicely. Popov looks to land a left hand but Dun moved out of range nicely. Popov throws a big shot that misses. Dun on the wrong end of a nice hook. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xiahou Dun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Popov throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Dun is looking to slow Popov down with leg kicks. Dun thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Popov if he has to take too many more of those.
Popov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Popov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Popov throws a lazy right hand but Dun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Popov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dun moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Popov checks a low kick from Dun. Dun checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Dun thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Popov if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circling - Popov throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Popov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dun lands a nice looking body kick. Dun throws the kick towards the body but Popov avoids it. Popov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dun! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Popov throws an elbow but Dun slips to the side and avoids it well. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Popov throwing strikes but Dun manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's one minute gone in the round. Dun thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. An elbow from Dun crashes against the mat.
Popov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Dun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Popov is trying to get back to full guard. Dun is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Popov defends it well. Dun in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Popov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dun!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xiahou Dun! A very excited looking Xiahou Dun 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
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hype
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pop
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