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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Popkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Przemek Kurwiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popkov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Somethin' Bad. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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264 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
220 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikhail Popkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Przemek Kurwiec!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popkov thuds his right hand into Kurwiec's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Popkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Przemek Kurwiec has been cut.
Popkov misses with a looping right.
Popkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurwiec.
Kurwiec feints the counter takedown.
Popkov lands with a nice body punch.
Popkov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Popkov.
Nice body kick from Popkov.
Popkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kurwiec stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mikhail Popkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Popkov.
Popkov lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popkov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kurwiec has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Popkov takes a swing at Kurwiec's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurwiec takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice body punch from Popkov.
Popkov fakes the leg kick and cracks Kurwiec in the body.
Popkov lands with a hook. Kurwiec tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Popkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kurwiec stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Popkov.
Kurwiec with the counter takedown but Popkov avoids it easily.
Kurwiec has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Popkov.
Popkov connects with a solid leg kick.
Popkov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Popkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popkov fakes the leg kick and cracks Kurwiec in the body.
Kurwiec looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popkov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kurwiecs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Popkov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kurwiec doesn't seem bothered though.
Popkov scores with a jab to the head.
That has opened up Przemek Kurwiec's cut even more.
Popkov lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the liver by Popkov. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body kick from Popkov.
Popkov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Popkov with a nice cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Popkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Popkov scores with a jab to the body.
Popkov connects with a right hand. Kurwiec shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kurwiec crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Popkov - the referee stops the clock and Kurwiec gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Popkov. Kurwiec manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Popkov.
Popkov is looking to wear down Kurwiec with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Popkov lands a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kurwiec crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Popkov - the referee stops the clock and Kurwiec gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Popkov. Kurwiec manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kurwiec has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Popkov.
Kurwiec takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters circling a little - Popkov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Popkov lands a body shot.
Kurwiec drops his hands momentarily and Popkov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The cut above Przemek Kurwiec's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kurwiec takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Popkov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Popkov scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popkov connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popkov lands a jab to Kurwiec's midsection.
Popkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Popkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Popkov's corner calls for a 1-2. Popkov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice body kick from Popkov.
Popkov lands a nice hook to Kurwiec's body. Kurwiec takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Popkov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kurwiec has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Popkov.
Popkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popkov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Popkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Popkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Popkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Przemek Kurwiec's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Both fighters circling a little - Popkov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kurwiec takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Popkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurwiec is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Popkov lands a nice looking body shot.
Popkov lands a jab to the head.
Kurwiec takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Popkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kurwiec might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Popkov has got the better of the exchanges.
Popkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurwiec. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kurwiec crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Popkov - the referee stops the clock and Kurwiec gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Popkov. Kurwiec manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kurwiec is breathing heavily.
Popkov cracks a nice hook into Kurwiec's ribs.
Popkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popkov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Popkov scores with a nice body kick.
Popkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Popkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Popkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Popkov lands a nice looking body kick.
Kurwiec on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Przemek Kurwiec's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Popkov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Popkov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Popkov lands a jab to Kurwiec's midsection.
Kurwiec steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Popkov. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurwiec takes one on the button.
Popkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kurwiec's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Popkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kurwiec feints the counter takedown.
Popkov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kurwiec tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Popkov lands with a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Popkov!
Popkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Popkov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kurwiec's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Przemek Kurwiec's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mikhail Popkov!
Our winner, Mikhail Popkov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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