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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleveland Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popov has chosen Russian National Anthem as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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215 lbs
2 - 14 - 0 |
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178 cm
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265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cleveland Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomas Popov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov checks a leg kick.
Cox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Popov sprawls well. Popov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cox gets slowly back to his feet.
Popov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Cox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cox is looking to take this one to the mat.
Popov gets control of Cox's arms and successfully pulls guard. Popov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Popov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cox's guard.
Popov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Popov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Popov wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cox being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov looking to pass the guard.
Popov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cox keeping moving, preventing Popov from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tomas Popov.
Popov misses with a wild combination.
Cox misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Popov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Popov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Popov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cox on his heels. He'll look to pass Cox's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox keeping full guard, as Popov tries to pass.
Popov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Popov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cox keeping moving, preventing Popov from controlling successfully.
Popov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tomas Popov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Popov stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleveland Cox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Popov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cox gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Popov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Popov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cox thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Popov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tomas Popov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cox fails with a takedown attempt.
Popov shoots in looking for a takedown but Cox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Popov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Popov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Popov counters by moving into the clinch.
Cox is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Popov to keep the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cox is trying to break the clinch but Popov is controlling him.
Cox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Popov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Popov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Popov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Popov showed some decent athleticism there.
Cox tries to roll over but Popov keeps him under control.
Popov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tomas Popov.
Popov moves into the clinch.
Cox tries a body shot but Popov blocks it.
Cox has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Popov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov has hold of one of Cox's legs. Cox is fighting the takedown attempt but Popov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Popov controlling from the top position.
Popov wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.
Popov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Popov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Popov controlling from the top position.
Tomas Popov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cox gets caught napping as Popov dives in and scores a takedown. Cox manages to retain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov controlling from the top position.
Cox pulls Popov in close to prevent any damage.
Popov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cox keeping moving, preventing Popov from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tomas Popov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A combination from Popov does no damage.
Cox tries to sprawl but Popov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Popov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cox is staying active underneath Popov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Popov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Popov is trying to work for a kimura but Cox is defending well.
Popov wants to control but Cox is keeping him busy.
Popov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Popov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov passes to full mount!
Cox is working to get back to half guard.
Tomas Popov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cox is working to get back to half guard.
Popov tries to control but Cox wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Popov content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Popov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Popov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cox!
Popov is looking to take a break and control but Cox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Popov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cox is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Popov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Popov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Popov trying to control from Cox's half guard. Cox has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Popov is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Popov defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Popov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Popov is working Cox over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Popov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Popov advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Popov in particular looking to stall.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tomas Popov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Popov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cox was well out of range. Poor timing from Popov.
Cleveland Cox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox gets caught napping as Popov dives in and scores a takedown. Cox manages to retain guard.
Cox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Popov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Popov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cox manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Popov has Cox in his guard.
Tomas Popov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Popov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Popov manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Popov pulls guard effortlessly.
Cox preventing the sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cox trying to control the position from guard on top but Popov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Popov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Popov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Popov!
Tomas Popov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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