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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Poppa (ranked 2339 p4p, 75 weight class) and Maxim Popov (ranked 2082 p4p, 66 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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207 cm
26
292 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
26
290 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Poppa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxim Popov! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Poppa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Popov cracks Poppa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Big Poppa has been cut. Poppa scores with a jab to the jaw. Popov throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Poppa tumbling to the canvas!
Poppa is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Popov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Popov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Popov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Popov throws a big elbow that misses. Popov trying to control but Poppa is working from the bottom. Popov throws a big elbow that misses. Popov throwing strikes from guard but Poppa blocks nicely. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Poppa keeping moving, preventing Popov from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Popov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Popov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Popov trying to control the position from guard on top but Poppa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Poppa misses with a shot to the body and Popov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Poppa throws a sloppy body shot
and Popov counters with a right hand to the body. Poppa is breathing heavily. Poppa gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Popov gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxim Popov! An out of breath Maxim Popov 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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C
A |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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