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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soda Popinski (ranked 2195 p4p, 282 weight class) and Short Badass (ranked 678 p4p, 94 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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World class MT
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Soda Popinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 2, fighting out of London, Short Badass!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popinski avoids the body shot from Badass.
Popinski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Popinski is looking to land body kicks.
Badass ducks under a wild hook from Popinski.
Badass has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Popinski.
Popinski works the jab nicely.
Badass moves away from the strike by Popinski.
Badass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Popinski.
Popinski slips a jab from Badass.
Popinski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Badass has closed the distance and engaged Popinski in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass lands with a right to the head.
Popinski lands a nice uppercut.
Popinski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Popinski moves away from the strike by Badass.
Popinski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Popinski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tessin's Toughest in the buildup to the fight.
Badass scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Popinski doesn't seem bothered though.
Popinski throws a jab but it's blocked by Badass.
Badass throws a looping overhand right but Popinski ducks down to avoid it.
As Badass looks to move away, Popinski throws a big counter combo but Badass just gets out of the way.
Popinski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Badass circles away quickly and effectively.
Badass looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Badass tries to clinch but Popinski is having none of it.
It looked like Popinski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Badass.
Badass drives through and clinches with Popinski against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popinski breaks the clinch.
Popinski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Badass! But no joy.
Popinski throws a leg kick but Badass sees it coming and moves out of range.
Badass tries to clinch up but Popinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Good work by Badass as he checks the leg kick.
Badass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Badass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popinski manages to avoid it.
Badass looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Popinski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Badass is looking for the big counter here.
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!
Badass avoids a kick to the body.
Badass scores with a hook.
Popinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Badass looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popinski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Badass is able to avoid easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Badass! But no joy.
Badass is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Badass just misses with a punch to the body.
Badass takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Popinski throws an off balance right hand
and Popinski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Badass shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Badass blocks a head kick by Popinski.
Badass thuds his right hand into Popinski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Badass throws a lazy right hand but Popinski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Popinski lands a head kick. Badass smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters circling a little - Popinski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Badass lands a nice hook to Popinski's body. Popinski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popinski tries to land a body kick
and Badass counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Badass looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Popinski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badass was well out of range. Poor timing from Popinski.
Badass let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Popinski looks to land a combination but Badass avoids it well.
Popinski tries to move into range but Badass moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Popinski throws a hook but Badass avoids it easily.
It seemed like Badass was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Soda Popinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popinski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Badass listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Popinski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Badass gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soda Popinski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Popinski thows a leg kick but Badass checks it
and Badass makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Badass needs to keep his hands up - Popinski had a free shot at his head there.
Good exchange - Popinski coming out on top.
Popinski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soda Popinski is winning the standup battle so far.
Popinski scoring well with a low kick there.
Popinski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Badass can do to turn this around?
Popinski slips under a jab from Badass.
A shot to the liver by Badass. Beautiful body shot.
A lazy left from Badass finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badass on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Popinski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Badass. Popinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popinski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popinski misses with a looping right.
Popinski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Badass steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Popinski.
Badass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Popinski throws a sloppy head kick and Badass moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Badass misses.
Soda Popinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Popinski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Badass has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Badass and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Badass wants to counter with a clinch but Popinski pushes him away.
Badass avoids the body shot from Popinski.
Popinski throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Badass to counter with a crisp jab.
Popinski slips under a jab.
Popinski misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popinski misses with a body shot.
Badass looks to land a right hand but Popinski moved out of range.
Badass doesn't manage to clinch there - Popinski circles away.
Popinski throws a right hand that Badass ducks under and follows up with a left that Badass also avoids with ease.
Popinski throws a right hand that Badass ducks under and follows up with a left that Badass also avoids with ease.
Popinski blocks a jab.
Badass throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Popinski on the side of the head.
Popinski takes one to the chin there.
Popinski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badass moves away.
Badass steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Popinski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badass blocks the body kick.
Badass steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Popinski.
Badass has closed the distance and engaged Popinski in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Badass.
Popinski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Badass pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Badass lands a nice uppercut.
Badass working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Popinski is looking to break free of the clinch but Badass has double underhooks.
Badass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popinski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Badass can't find room to land a body shot as Popinski controls the action.
Badass pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Badass lands a nice uppercut.
Badass digs a right hand underneath Popinski's ribcage. Popinski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Popinski breaks from the clinch.
Badass closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popinski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Badass just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Popinski is trying to push Badass away but Badass has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Popinski taking a breather.
Badass lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Popinski.
Badass working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Popinski is working for takedown but Badass is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soda Popinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popinski is trying to break free.
Popinski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Popinski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badass.
Badass tries to clinch up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Badass. Beautiful body shot.
Popinski misses with a leg kick.
Popinski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Badass on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Short Badass 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 ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A low kick from Popinski is predictable there
and Badass holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Popinski is trying to drag Badass to the mat but Badass just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Popinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Popinski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badass manages to avoid it.
Badass lands with a right hand.
Badass dodges the punch combination from Popinski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popinski tries to bum rush Badass with a series of wild strikes but Badass uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Badass now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Popinski throws a series of punches but Badass avoids them all with ease.
Popinski circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Popinski.
Popinski throws a combination that misses
and Badass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Badass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popinski.
A big right from Popinski misses.
A shot to the liver by Badass. Beautiful body shot.
Popinski missing with a left hand there. Badass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Popinski throws a jab but it's blocked by Badass.
Badass looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Popinski blocks a jab.
Popinski wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Popinski misses with a kick to the body.
Badass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Popinski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Badass.
Badass lands an uppercut.
Badass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Badass misses with an elbow over the top.
Popinski is looking for a takedown.
Badass lands a hook that snaps the head of Popinski backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popinski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Badass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popinski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Badass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Badass lands a right hand.
Badass misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popinski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Badass pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soda Popinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popinski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Popinski blocks the elbow strike.
Badass keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Popinski's efforts to push away.
Badass can't find room to land a body shot as Popinski controls the action.
Popinski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Soda Popinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Badass pushes off an throws an elbow but Popinski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Popinski wants to break free but Badass has control.
Popinski blocks a body shot from Badass.
Popinski is trying to force a seperation but Badass has the dominant position.
Popinski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popinski tries to throw a body punch but Badass avoids it by throwing Popinski back against the ropes.
Popinski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Badass has him pressed against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popinski is trying to drag Badass to the mat but Badass just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Popinski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Badass misses with some punches.
Badass misses with an elbow over the top.
Popinski avoids the elbow strike from Badass, against the ropes.
Popinski tries to work over Badass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popinski tries to work over Badass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Short Badass seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Popinski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Badass pushes Popinski back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Badass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popinski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Badass smiles and moves away.
A punch combination from Popinski misses.
Badass lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Short Badass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Badass has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Soda Popinski!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Short Badass!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Short Badass!
Short Badass wins by split decision!
Short Badass was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Soda Popinski stepped up to the mic, saying 'Please Mac take me back, my new manager is clueless and didn't even check my profile!'.
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