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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Popkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamati Ngata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popkov comes to the cage accompanied by Somethin' Bad. Ngata has chosen Maori Haka as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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264 lbs
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198 cm
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285 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikhail Popkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tamati Ngata!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popkov misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ngata! But no joy.
Popkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ngata was well out of range. Poor timing from Popkov.
Popkov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fighters circling - Ngata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popkov connects with a leg kick. Ngata looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ngata closes this distance looking for a takedown but Popkov circles away.
Ngata on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Popkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Popkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Popkov throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popkov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ngata! But no joy.
Popkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ngata checks a leg kick.
And Ngata tries to counter it with a takedown but Popkov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Popkov throws a head kick but Ngata moves out of range.
Ngata with the counter takedown but Popkov avoids it easily.
Ngata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Ngata tries to counter it with a takedown but Popkov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ngata has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popkov loads up on a big right hand but Ngata slips the punch.
Popkov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ngata's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Popkov.
Popkov lands the left hand.
Ngata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Popkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Popkov misses with a leg kick
and Ngata counters with a single leg into guard. Popkov didn't expect that.
Ngata throws an elbow that misses. Popkov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ngata's guard. Nice move by Popkov!
Popkov looking to sit in guard and control but Ngata gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ngata working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Popkov's head.
Popkov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ngata on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngata tries to free his leg and advance position but Popkov is retaining full guard.
Ngata throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ngata loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ngata looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ngata working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Popkov's head.
Ngata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Popkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ngata.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngata working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ngata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Popkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ngata throws a strike but Popkov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Popkov looking to pass the guard.
Ngata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Popkov is one step ahead there.
Popkov 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.
Popkov looking to sit in guard and control but Ngata gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ngata in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Popkov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Popkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ngata lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ngata in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ngata has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Popkov keeping full guard, as Ngata tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Popkov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ngata throws a jab but it's blocked by Popkov.
Popkov tried to counter with a leg kick but Ngata avoided it.
Ngata shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Popkov defends it nicely.
Ngata takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ngata goes for a double leg but Popkov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Popkov continues to drive forward.
Popkov breaks from the clinch.
Popkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Popkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Popkov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And Ngata tries to counter it with a takedown but Popkov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngata ducks under a wild hook from Popkov.
Popkov is looking to slow Ngata down with leg kicks.
Popkov wants to slow Ngata down by chopping away at his legs.
Popkov looks to throw a body kick
and Ngata counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ngata creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Popkov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Popkov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Popkov tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngata lands an elbow.
Ngata landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ngata misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ngata scores with punches from side control.
It looks like Mikhail Popkov has been cut.
Ngata working the ground and pound from side control.
Ngata working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ngata throws an elbow but Popkov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Ngata.
Ngata lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Popkov! Ngata senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Popkov out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tamati Ngata!
During a confident post fight interview, Tamati Ngata thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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