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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Popov (ranked 2819 p4p, 93 weight class) and Ugly Dirty (ranked 3524 p4p, 117 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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200 cm
26
290 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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225 cm
26
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxim Popov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ugly Dirty! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dirty wants to clinch letting Popov counter with a right hand. Dirty wants to clinch and Popov counters with a left hand that sends Dirty to the canvas!
Dirty is rocked!
It looks like Ugly Dirty has been cut. 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. Popov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Popov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Popov cracks Dirty with a solid left hand. Dirty looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. 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! Popov works over Dirty with some ground and pound from guard. Dirty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Popov throwing strikes from guard but Dirty blocks nicely. Popov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Popov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Popov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Popov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Popov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Dirty is wriggling around but Popov manages to pass to half guard.
Popov drops an elbow to the side of Dirty's head. Popov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dirty to regain full guard. Popov working some strikes from top position. Dirty wants to stand up but Popov is controlling him. Popov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Popov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Popov wants to control from the top but Dirty keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Popov wants to stand but Dirty is controlling his posture from full guard. Popov trying to control but Dirty is working from the bottom. Popov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Popov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Popov with a flurry of punches that miss. Popov lands a couple of decent looking shots. Dirty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Popov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Popov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Popov with a flurry of punches that miss. Popov throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Popov with a flurry of punches that miss. Dirty being controlled here, momentarily. Popov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dirty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Dirty rushes Popov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Popov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dirty backwards. Popov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Popov as the two fighters clinch.
Dirty looks winded! Popov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Dirty throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Popov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Dirty throws an elbow but it misses.
A short body shot lands from Popov as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Popov lands a hook to the side of the head. A nice left hand lands by Popov.
Popov pushes Dirty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Popov lands an uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Popov scores with a hook to the body. A nice left hand lands by Popov.
Dirty is still on wobbly legs! Can Popov finish him? A quick uppercut on the inside from Popov. Popov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Popov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Good body shot from Popov.
A body shot lands from Popov.
Dirty seems to have recovered his senses. Popov lands a body punch. A right hand to the body from Popov.
Popov working some nice short punches in the clinch. Popov lands a left hand.
Popov scores with a nice hook to the head. A short body shot lands from Popov as the two fighters clinch.
Popov gets through Dirty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Popov loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Dirty senseless! What a punch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maxim Popov! A victorious Maxim Popov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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