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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teofil Poplawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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191 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Teofil Poplawski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joel Bates!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poplawski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Poplawski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Teofil Poplawski has been cut.
Bates throws a good cross that connects.
Poplawski is rocked!
Poplawski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bates was covering up waiting for the punch and Poplawski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Oh Poplawski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Poplawski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poplawski seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poplawski is really struggling to control Bates but he's trying to hold on to the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bates holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poplawski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poplawski drops back looking for a leg! Bates is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bates manages to kick Poplawski off! Poplawski jumps back into Bates's guard.
Bates is controlling Poplawski's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poplawski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poplawski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poplawski slips nicely into half guard.
Bates is not content to let Poplawski control the position.
Bates really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Poplawski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Poplawski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Poplawski lands a nice short elbow.
Poplawski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bates is defending against the submission attempts here by Poplawski.
Poplawski wants to take a breather but Bates is having none of it.
Poplawski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bates avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Poplawski.
Poplawski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poplawski wants to work for an arm triangle but Bates is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bates wants to get back to full guard.
Bates desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Poplawski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bates has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bates controlling the position for now.
Poplawski wants to control but Bates is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bates is looking for a sweep. Poplawski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Poplawski moves into full mount! Bates won't be happy about that!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bates can do anything to dispel that myth.
Poplawski is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bates to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bates shrugs it off.
Bates is desperately trying to improve his position but Poplawski has a good base and remains in mount.
Bates tries to hold on but Poplawski postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bates prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Poplawski working for a submission but Bates is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teofil Poplawski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teofil Poplawski's cut.
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.
Bates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poplawski.
Poplawski blocks a jab.
Bates ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bates jabs at Poplawski's body.
Bates just misses with a punch to the body.
Poplawski feinted with a counter takedown.
Poplawski misses with a takedown
and Bates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poplawski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Bates.
Poplawski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bates sprawls well. Bates wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Poplawski gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poplawski drops his hands momentarily and Bates takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bates throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Poplawski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bates.
Joel Bates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Bates.
Bates dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bates throws a shot to the body.
Bates is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Poplawski rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bates.
Bates ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poplawski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bates.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poplawski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bates has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Poplawski fails with a takedown attempt.
Bates let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teofil Poplawski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bates lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Poplawski at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poplawski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bates lands a big right hand that sends Poplawski crashing to the mat! Bates stays standing though and waves Poplawski back to his feet!
Bates dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Bates! Poplawski is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joel Bates!
During a confident post fight interview, Joel Bates 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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FIGHT
RATING
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