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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Popaloukas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Iago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iago has chosen Smells Like Teen Spirit as his entrance music. The key to victory for Kirk Popaloukas has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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222 lbs
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206 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kirk Popaloukas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Iago!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popaloukas tries to close the distance and clinch but Iago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Iago misses with a body punch.
Popaloukas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Iago up against the cage.
Popaloukas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Popaloukas tries to clinch but Iago is having none of it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Iago.
Iago is trying to get an arm triangle but Popaloukas is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iago looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Popaloukas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Iago on the ground.
Popaloukas tries to escape but Iago is in control.
Iago looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Iago working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popaloukas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Iago tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Iago has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Popaloukas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Iago has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Iago is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Popaloukas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Iago looks gassed!
Popaloukas is pushing Iago's head away, looking to escape. Iago manages to hold on to the position though.
Iago working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Popaloukas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Iago has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Iago tries to advance to mount but Popaloukas denies him.
Popaloukas is pushing Iago's head away, looking to escape. Iago manages to hold on to the position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Popaloukas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Iago counters with a shoot takedown. Popaloukas fights it but they end up in guard.
Iago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Iago prevents Popaloukas from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Iago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Iago stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Popaloukas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Popaloukas tries to clinch up.
Iago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Popaloukas fails to land the takedown.
Popaloukas is looking to clinch but Iago is avoiding it.
Popaloukas moves in looking to clinch but Iago pushes him off.
Popaloukas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Popaloukas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iago drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popaloukas wants to stand but Iago is controlling the position.
Iago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Popaloukas is keeping the position for now.
Popaloukas wants to stand up but Iago is controlling him.
Iago drops back looking for a leg! Popaloukas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Popaloukas manages to kick Iago off! Iago jumps back into Popaloukas's guard.
Iago postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Popaloukas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Iago, into his guard.
Iago wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Iago dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Popaloukas shoots and misses
and Iago counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Iago is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Popaloukas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Iago.
Iago wants to work for an arm triangle but Popaloukas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Popaloukas pushes Iago off looking to stand but Iago dives back in and keeps control.
Iago is working for a kimura but Popaloukas is defending it quite comfortably.
Popaloukas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iago seems to be working for a kimura but Popaloukas defends the submission attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Popaloukas shoots in but no luck this time.
Kirk Popaloukas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popaloukas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Iago is trying to drag Popaloukas to the mat but Popaloukas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Popaloukas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Iago just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Popaloukas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iago has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Popaloukas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Popaloukas.
Popaloukas gets underhooks to prevent Iago's takedown attempt.
Popaloukas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Popaloukas lands a nice elbow.
Popaloukas lands a shoulder strike.
Iago wants the takedown. Popaloukas is fighting it off but Iago persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Popaloukas's guard against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popaloukas wants to stand but Iago is controlling the position.
Popaloukas keeping full guard, as Iago tries to pass.
Iago slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Iago tries for a kimura but Popaloukas is defending well.
Iago is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Popaloukas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Iago prevents Popaloukas from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iago is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Popaloukas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Iago tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Iago has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Iago wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Popaloukas, who protects the arm well.
Popaloukas wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Popaloukas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Popaloukas shoots in but Iago avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Iago closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Popaloukas is trying to buck Iago off.
Iago passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Popaloukas!
Iago looking for a guillotine from mount but Popaloukas is having none of it.
Iago is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Popaloukas can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Iago working for a guillotine from mount but Popaloukas is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Iago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Popaloukas tries to clinch there but Iago circles away.
Popaloukas doesn't manage to clinch there - Iago circles away.
Popaloukas doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Iago counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Iago passes into half guard.
Popaloukas is trying to stand.
Popaloukas is defending against the submission attempts here by Iago.
Iago is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Popaloukas defends it well.
Popaloukas is trying to stand up here but Iago is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popaloukas won't allow Iago to pass to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Iago is working for a kimura but Popaloukas is defending it quite comfortably.
Popaloukas is trying to stand back up but Iago is controlling him
Iago is working for a submission of some sort.
Iago tries to pass the half guard into mount. Popaloukas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fabio Iago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Popaloukas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Iago counters with a single leg into guard. Popaloukas didn't expect that.
Popaloukas wants to stand but Iago is controlling the position.
Fabio Iago has got the better of the ground game so far.
Iago works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Iago is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Popaloukas!
Iago can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Popaloukas is looking to escape.
Iago controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popaloukas is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Iago controlling the pace for now.
Popaloukas tries to buck Iago off but he can't manage it.
Popaloukas is squirming around, avoiding Iago's attempts to control the action.
Popaloukas trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Iago can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Popaloukas is looking to escape.
Popaloukas really wants to buck Iago off and get back to his feet.
Iago looking to secure an arm triangle but Popaloukas defends it well.
Iago trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Iago looking for a guillotine from mount but Popaloukas is having none of it.
Iago wants to finish this one by submission but Popaloukas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Iago.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabio Iago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Iago winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabio Iago!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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