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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Haaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Popov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ой то не вечеp. Haaker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Im Not Your Boyfriend kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 cm
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170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes ground |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Popov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trent Haaker! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Haaker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Popov throws a right hand that Haaker ducks under and follows up with a left that Haaker also avoids with ease. Popov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Haaker throws a series of punches but Popov moves out of range. Haaker has managed to clinch.
Popov can't break the clinch.
Popov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Popov is trying to break free. Popov wants to get back to striking at distance but Haaker won't allow it.
Popov takes a shot to the head. Haaker breaks the clinch.
Haaker clinches up against the cage. A shot in the inside from Haaker. Popov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Popov throws a series of punches but Haaker avoids them all with ease. Popov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Popov throws a right and a left that Haaker avoids nicely. Haaker tries to bum rush Popov with a series of wild strikes but Popov uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Haaker throws a front kick that sends Popov stumbling back into the cage. Haaker clinches with his opponent.
Haaker breaks from the clinch.
Haaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popov.
Haaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Popov moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Haaker misses with a double jab.
Haaker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Popov. Haaker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Popov, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Haaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Popov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Haaker - the referee stops the clock and Popov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Haaker. Popov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Popov needs to keep his hands up - Haaker had a free shot at his head there. Popov throws a right and a left that Haaker avoids nicely. Popov misses the shot to the body. Haaker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Popov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ruslan Popov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Haaker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Popov is rocked! Haaker lands with a big right hook that stumbles Popov - he's out on his feet here! Haaker follows up with another monster hook that separates Popov from consciousness! Popov falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Haaker stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Trent Haaker!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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