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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Popek Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John PercivalH (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monster comes to the cage accompanied by Popek x Matheo - Jestem Królem. John PercivalH is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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240 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Popek Monster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John PercivalH!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
PercivalH circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monster doesn't manage to clinch there - PercivalH circles away.
PercivalH avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and PercivalH releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
PercivalH avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monster forces PercivalH back against the cage and clinches.
Monster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monster tries to clinch up.
Monster doesn't manage to clinch there - PercivalH circles away.
Monster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. PercivalH manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from PercivalH misses.
Monster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
PercivalH swings for the body but Monster moves out of range.
Monster wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
PercivalH throws a body shot but no joy.
PercivalH swats away the attempt to clinch by Monster.
A nice side step and PercivalH releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Monster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monster moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Monster.
Monster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monster content to slow the pace in the clinch.
PercivalH wants to stall.
Monster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Monster lands a hook that snaps the head of PercivalH backwards.
Monster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
PercivalH throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
PercivalH swats away the attempt to clinch by Monster.
Monster pushes PercivalH up against the cage in a clinch.
Monster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
PercivalH should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
PercivalH tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monster was well out of range. Poor timing from PercivalH.
Monster feinted there with a counter leg kick.
PercivalH swats away the attempt to clinch by Monster.
Monster throws a right hand that PercivalH ducks under and follows up with a left that PercivalH also avoids with ease.
PercivalH appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Monster fails in his attempt to clinch.
PercivalH is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monster with a body shot.
PercivalH looks to score with a jab to the body but Monster is just out of range.
PercivalH tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monster was well out of range. Poor timing from PercivalH.
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!
PercivalH tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monster was well out of range. Poor timing from PercivalH.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
PercivalH misses the shot to the body.
John PercivalH is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monster avoids the body shot from PercivalH.
PercivalH throws a body shot but no joy.
Monster tries to clinch up.
PercivalH misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monster.
PercivalH keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
PercivalH checks a leg kick.
PercivalH avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
PercivalH tries to keep at a distance but Monster has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Monster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Monster struggles to land a body shot inside as PercivalH controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Monster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Monster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
PercivalH misses the shot to the body.
PercivalH avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
PercivalH let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Monster clinches.
Monster pushes off an throws an elbow but PercivalH leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
PercivalH avoiding damage as Monster throws knees to the body.
Monster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Monster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Monster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
PercivalH keeps the fight on the outside.
PercivalH circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monster dives in and grabs PercivalH's left leg, looking for a takedown. PercivalH pushes down on Monster's head and hops out.
Monster doesn't manage to clinch there - PercivalH circles away.
PercivalH tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monster was well out of range. Poor timing from PercivalH.
As PercivalH tries to get set, Monster tries to push him back and clinch up but PercivalH manages to avoid the attempt.
Monster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with PercivalH, pushing him back against the cage.
Monster manages to break the clinch.
PercivalH keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
PercivalH is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monster with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Popek Monster dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
PercivalH fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monster manages to avoid it.
Monster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with PercivalH, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Monster.
Popek Monster has scored more points in the clinch so far.
PercivalH wants to get back to striking at distance but Monster won't allow it.
Monster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
PercivalH is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Monster rather than just go for the knockout.
Monster avoids the body shot from PercivalH.
Monster is looking to counter the offense by PercivalH and move into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Popek Monster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monster moves into range and clinches up with PercivalH.
Monster lands a left hand that snaps the head of PercivalH backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monster lands a nice uppercut.
Monster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that PercivalH can do to turn this around?
PercivalH throws a body shot but no joy.
Monster fails in his attempt to clinch.
PercivalH is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monster with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PercivalH throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monster throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monster tries to clinch up.
Monster is looking to clinch.
PercivalH is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monster with a body shot.
PercivalH looks to score with a jab to the body but Monster is just out of range.
As PercivalH looks to move away, Monster throws a big counter combo but PercivalH just gets out of the way.
Monster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monster rushes PercivalH and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Monster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monster is looking to land body kicks.
PercivalH fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monster manages to avoid it.
PercivalH uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monster.
PercivalH appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Popek Monster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monster has closed the distance and engaged PercivalH in a clinch.
PercivalH stalling in the clinch but Monster improves position.
Monster breaks the clinch.
Monster tries to clinch up but PercivalH circles away and keeps his distance.
Monster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
PercivalH fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monster manages to avoid it.
PercivalH swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monster tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from PercivalH misses.
PercivalH takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
PercivalH is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monster with a body shot.
Monster tries to work over PercivalH's front leg with a kick but PercivalH checks it.
Monster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monster tries to clinch but PercivalH is having none of it.
Monster wants to clinch.
PercivalH appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Monster wants to clinch up but PercivalH keeps it at a distance.
PercivalH tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monster was well out of range. Poor timing from PercivalH.
Monster half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from PercivalH in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Monster shoots in looking for a takedown. PercivalH tries to sprawl out of it but Monster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. PercivalH manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Monster misses with a takedown attempt - PercivalH sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
PercivalH fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monster manages to avoid it.
PercivalH swats away the attempt to clinch by Monster.
PercivalH fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monster manages to avoid it.
Monster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Popek Monster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
PercivalH throws a body punch but Monster moves out of range.
PercivalH takes a swing at Monster's ribcage but misses.
PercivalH keeps the fight on the outside.
Monster moves into the clinch successfully.
Monster has a couple of punches blocked by PercivalH.
Monster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but PercivalH paws at him with a jab and circles away.
PercivalH now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
John PercivalH seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monster tries to clinch up but PercivalH circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Monster with that takedown attempt.
Monster moves in looking to clinch but PercivalH pushes him off.
PercivalH misses the shot to the body.
PercivalH takes a swing at Monster's ribcage but misses.
Monster tries to land a leg kick but PercivalH saw it coming and moves away.
PercivalH let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Monster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
PercivalH misses the shot to the body.
PercivalH on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
PercivalH misses with a wild body shot.
Monster wants to clinch.
Monster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. PercivalH manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Popek Monster will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from PercivalH. Monster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monster fails with an attempt to clinch.
PercivalH appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Monster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monster fails with an attempt to clinch.
PercivalH looks to score with a jab to the body but Monster is just out of range.
PercivalH tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monster was well out of range. Poor timing from PercivalH.
PercivalH misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and PercivalH releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Monster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by PercivalH.
A nice leg kick lands there from Monster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monster tries to clinch up.
PercivalH throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monster moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from PercivalH.
Monster throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PercivalH letting Monster take a breather here.
Come on Monster - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Monster is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but PercivalH is keeping busy.
Monster pushes PercivalH back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
PercivalH is trying to maintain a safe position but Monster gets an underhook and turns PercivalH into the cage.
Monster breaks from the clinch.
Monster tries to close the distance and clinch but PercivalH swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monster wants to clinch up but PercivalH keeps it at a distance.
PercivalH misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from PercivalH. Monster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monster moves in looking to clinch but PercivalH pushes him off.
Monster tries to clinch but PercivalH moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monster tries to clinch there but PercivalH circles away.
Monster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monster jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Monster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. PercivalH tries to avoid it but Monster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag PercivalH to the ground. PercivalH escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice side step and PercivalH releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Monster motions for PercivalH to come forward. Monster throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
PercivalH misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monster.
Monster forces PercivalH back against the cage and clinches.
Monster keeps control of PercivalH as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
PercivalH is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Monster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
PercivalH just misses with a punch to the body.
Monster throws a push kick but PercivalH slaps the foot to one side.
Monster has closed the distance and engaged PercivalH in a clinch.
PercivalH is looking to break free of the clinch but Monster has double underhooks.
Monster lands an elbow inside that PercivalH shrugs off.
It looks like John PercivalH has been cut.
Monster lands a right hand that snaps the head of PercivalH backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monster breaks from the clinch.
Monster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but PercivalH paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from PercivalH. Monster does a little dance to reset his feet.
PercivalH throws a body punch but Monster moves out of range.
Monster connects with an inside leg kick.
PercivalH tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monster was well out of range. Poor timing from PercivalH.
PercivalH throws a body punch but Monster moves out of range.
Monster tries to close the distance and clinch up but PercivalH swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from PercivalH misses.
Monster tries to clinch up but PercivalH circles away and keeps his distance.
PercivalH misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monster.
It looked like Monster was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Monster is looking to clinch.
PercivalH keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Monster lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monster moves in looking to clinch but PercivalH pushes him off.
Monster tries to close the distance and clinch but PercivalH swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
PercivalH doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Monster is looking to slow PercivalH down with leg kicks.
Monster wants to clinch.
PercivalH keeps the fight on the outside.
Monster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but PercivalH paws at him with a jab and circles away.
PercivalH just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monster wants to clinch.
PercivalH doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
John PercivalH has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Popek Monster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
PercivalH looks to score with a jab to the body but Monster is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Popek Monster.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Monster, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Popek Monster!
An out of breath Popek Monster thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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RATING
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