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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald (ranked 3398 p4p, 463 weight class) and Mikhail Popkov (ranked 4263 p4p, 545 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Alberto Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alberto Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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210 lbs
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200 cm
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210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alberto Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikhail Popkov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Popkov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Popkov is trying to stand back up but Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald is controlling him
Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Popkov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald is looking to take a break and control but Popkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Popkov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald .
Popkov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald prevents Popkov from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Popkov is refusing to be controlled, as Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald sits in half guard.
Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald slows the pace down in half guard.
Popkov tries to kick Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald off but Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Popkov is defending against the submission attempts here by Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald .
Popkov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Popkov sees it coming and defends easily.
Popkov won't allow Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald to pass to mount.
Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald stalling.
Popkov is trying to stand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Popkov lands with a straight right. Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald didn't see that one coming.
Popkov thuds his right hand into Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald throws a right and a left that Popkov avoids nicely.
Popkov throws out a counter right but Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald avoids it with no problem.
Popkov catches Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Popkov counters with a straight right hand.
Popkov throws a right and a left that Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald avoids nicely.
Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Popkov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Popkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Popkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald throws a right and a left that Popkov avoids nicely.
Popkov lunges at Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald 's hand.
Popkov scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Alberto Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald has been cut.
Popkov dips to his left and cracks Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald with an uppercut!
Popkov connects with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popkov tests Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Popkov lands with a big left! Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald is wobbled badly! Popkov comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mikhail Popkov!
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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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