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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Poppa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kovac.
Poppa looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kovac.
Poppa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Poppa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Kovac counters by clinching up.
Kovac lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poppa is trying to push Kovac away but Kovac has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Kovac breaks from the clinch.
Poppa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovac is looking for the big counter here.
Kovac dives in for a single leg takedown but Poppa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Joji Poppa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eberhard Kovac.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Poppa. Those never looked like landing.
Kovac darts in looking for a takedown but Poppa gets double underhooks and turns Kovac into the cage.
Poppa misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Poppa blocks a head kick by Kovac.
Kovac blocks a head kick by Poppa.
#CL2#
Kovac takes the fight into the clinch.
Poppa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kovac.
Poppa prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Kovac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kovac misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Poppa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kovac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Poppa to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
A combination from Kovac does no damage.
Poppa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Poppa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Kovac counters by moving into the clinch.
Kovac tries to pull guard but Poppa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Poppa tries to land knees in the clinch but Kovac avoids the damage to the body.
Poppa tries to stall but Kovac uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Kovac manages to break the clinch.
Poppa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kovac.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kovac is defended easily by Poppa.
Poppa misses with a body kick.
Kovac fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Poppa avoids it really well and circles away.
As Kovac tries to get set, Poppa tries to push him back and clinch up but Kovac manages to avoid the attempt.#T3#
Kovac looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Kovac has Poppa up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Kovac manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Kovac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Poppa throws a big elbow that misses. #T4##ES2#
Kovac has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Poppa is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kovac is stalling here.
Kovac tries for a takedown but Poppa manages to get underhooks.
Kovac wants to take the fight to the mat but Poppa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Poppa is trying to break free.#BC#
Poppa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kovac shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Poppa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kovac looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eberhard Kovac will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kovac.
Kovac tries for a takedown but Poppa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Poppa tries to keep at a distance but Kovac has taken the fight into the clinch.
Poppa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Joji Poppa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eberhard Kovac.
Poppa can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Kovac breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poppa's waist but Poppa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kovac off to one side.
Kovac has a takedown stuffed.
Poppa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kovac swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Poppa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Poppa throws a head kick that misses.
Joji Poppa is winning the standup battle so far.
Poppa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poppa as he avoids it easily.
Poppa throws a head kick that Kovac semi-blocks.
Kovac takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kovac with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kovac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poppa lands a jab to Kovac's midsection.
Kovac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poppa's waist but Poppa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kovac off to one side.
Joji Poppa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kovac shoots for a takedown but Poppa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T2#
Poppa tries to clinch but Kovac is having none of it.
Nice jab there from Poppa.
Poppa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poppa wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Kovac moves into range and clinches up with Poppa.
Kovac is working for takedown but Poppa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Poppa manages to break the clinch.
Poppa avoids the head kick by Kovac.
Kovac takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kovac shoots in and drives through. Poppa sprawls well.
Kovac shoots for a double leg takedown but Poppa sprawls well. He's pushed Kovac's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T3#
Poppa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Poppa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kovac.
Poppa throws a sloppy head kick and Kovac moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Kovac moves into range and clinches up with Poppa.
Poppa is trying to break the clinch but Kovac has him pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Kovac pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kovac is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Kovac has his foot on Poppa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Poppa works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poppa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kovac seems keen to control Poppa's posture.
Poppa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Poppa wants to control from the top but Kovac keeps moving. #ES2#
Kovac pushes Poppa off and gets back to his feet.
Kovac shoots in but Poppa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Poppa looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Poppa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Kovac on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Kovac gets a clinch.
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!
Kovac goes for a takedown attempt but Poppa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kovac takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joji Poppa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Kovac closes the distance and clinches.
Kovac wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on Poppa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Poppa looking to stall.
Kovac tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poppa's elbow.
Kovac landing knees to the body.
#BC2#
Kovac manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Kovac closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poppa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kovac.
Kovac jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Poppa walks away with a smile on his face. Kovac gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Joji Poppa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eberhard Kovac.#T1#
Poppa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kovac.
Poppa tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovac steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Poppa.#CL2#
Kovac moves into the clinch.
Kovac misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poppa.
Kovac tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poppa's elbow.
Kovac is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Poppa to keep the fight standing.
Kovac stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kovac avoiding damage.
Eberhard Kovac seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2##BC2#
Kovac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Kovac moves into range and clinches up with Poppa.
Poppa can't break the clinch.
Kovac stalling against the cage.
Kovac keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poppa's efforts to push away.
Kovac tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poppa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Poppa tries to circle away but Kovac has him pinned against the cage.
Poppa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kovac.
#T3##TD2#
Kovac jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Kovac is looking for a triangle but Poppa pushes his legs off easily.
Poppa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Kovac is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Poppa is aware though and is defending well.
Poppa trying to control but Kovac is working from the bottom.
Poppa wants to stand but Kovac has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kovac manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Poppa manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Poppa keeping full guard, as Kovac tries to pass.
Kovac sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eberhard Kovac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kovac 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eberhard Kovac! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Poppa misses with a looping right.
It seemed like McJerkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Poppa.
McJerkins lands with an overhand left.
McJerkins thuds a left hand into Poppa's body.
Poppa is breathing heavily.
Poppa scores with a crisp jab that stopped McJerkins in his tracks.
Poppa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McJerkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Poppa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Poppa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McJerkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Poppa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McJerkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Poppa should have avoided that one. #ROC2#Poppa is rocked!
Poppa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Poppa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McJerkins drops Poppa with a huge uppercut! Poppa drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. McJerkins is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terkin McJerkins! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 03, 2022 |
#R1#
McGirt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Poppa throws a right and a left that McGirt avoids nicely.
McGirt lands a right hook to the body.
Poppa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGirt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Poppa.
Poppa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poppa looks to score with a jab to the body but McGirt is just out of range.
Poppa throws the kick towards the body but McGirt avoids it.
Poppa scores with a head kick.
McGirt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGirt throws a body shot but no joy.
McGirt lands with a hook. Poppa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGirt connects with a body shot.
Poppa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poppa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Poppa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGirt circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
McGirt gets a clinch.
McGirt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from McGirt.
McGirt works on Poppa's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by McGirt.
Poppa has had enough of the clinch but McGirt keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGirt.
McGirt lands a body punch.
Poppa is breathing heavily.
McGirt lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGirt is stalling here.
McGirt works on Poppa's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
McGirt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kirk McGirt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poppa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGirt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Poppas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Poppa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGirt.
McGirt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Poppa walks into a straight right hand from McGirt.
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!
McGirt connects with a body shot that sends Poppa's belly button to the back.
McGirt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poppa moves forwards but McGirt connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC2#Poppa is rocked!#T2#
Good shot there by McGirt.
Oh Poppa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGirt connects with a body shot.#CL2#
McGirt closes the distance and clinches.
McGirt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGirt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGirt scores with a shot to the side of Poppa's head.
McGirt lands a right hand.
McGirt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGirt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poppas head.
Good body shot from McGirt.
Poppa dodges an elbow strike from McGirt.
Nice body punch from McGirt - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by McGirt.
McGirt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Poppa or not.
McGirt lands a hook that snaps the head of Poppa backwards.
McGirt scores with a shoulder strike.
McGirt lands a big right hand that drops Poppa! The killer instinct kicks in and McGirt finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by McGirt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirk McGirt! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Poppa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murillo. That did some damage!#TD#
Murillo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Poppa was covering up waiting for the punch and Murillo finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Murillo has gone for a leg lock! Poppa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Murillo's guard.#REVB#
Poppa passes Murillo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Murillo moves into full guard.
Murillo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Poppa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murillo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Poppa manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Murillo chips away with some ground and pound.#ES2#
Poppa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T1#
Poppa tries to break free but Murillo pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Poppa breaks from the clinch.
Murillo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Poppa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murillo scrambles back to his feet.#TD#
Murillo drives through with a takedown into Poppa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Murillo working some strikes from top position.
Murillo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Poppa is looking to stand up but Murillo isn't so interested in that idea.
Murillo content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Poppa wants to stand but Murillo is controlling the position.
Murillo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Poppa's head.
Murillo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Murillo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Poppa down.
Murillo working the ground and pound.
Murillo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poppa keeps working.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Murillo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Poppa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Poppa pushes Murillo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Murillo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T3#
Murillo landing strikes.
Poppa taking punishment in the form of punches.
Poppa is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #ROC#Poppa is rocked!#SUB#
Murillo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Poppa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Poppa is still in real trouble! Can Murillo finish him?
Murillo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Poppa some visible discomfort.
Poppa looks winded!
Poppa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Poppa seems to have recovered his senses.
Murillo cracks Poppa with a big right hand but Poppa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Poppa is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T4#
Murillo is putting a hurting on Poppa here, landing some big shots from side control. #ROC#Poppa is rocked!#SUB#
Murillo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Murillo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Poppa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Murillo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Poppa!
BOOM! Murillo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Poppa is still in real trouble! Can Murillo finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murillo loads up with a big shot that hurts Poppa! He's pulled Murillo in close but Murillo has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Poppa survive? More strikes from Murillo and Poppa is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Keiron Murillo!
Keiron Murillo took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Surprise Surprise'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Poppa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Yan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Poppa wants to get back to his feet but Yan passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Yan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Poppa wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yan throwing shots but Poppa is blocking nicely.
Yan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Poppa on the ground.
Yan winds up and cracks Poppa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Poppa is trying to stand.
Yan is trying to control. Poppa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Yan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Yan there.
Yan is looking to stall here but Poppa recovers full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yan controlling from the top position.
Yan prevents Poppa from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Yan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Yan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yan is in close to Poppa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yan wants to pass the guard but Poppa is keeping the position.
Yan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yan is working hard here to advance position.
Yan's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Poppa keeping full guard, as Yan tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Poppa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poppa is fending him off so far but Yan persists. Nope, Poppa circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Yan gets the takedown into side control.
Yan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Yan lands an elbow.
Yan cracks Poppa with a big right hand but Poppa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Poppa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Yan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Yan working the head with strikes.
Yan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Yan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Poppa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Poppa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Yan. #T4#
Yan controls the position from side control.
Yan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Poppa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Yan prevents Poppa from escaping the position.
Yan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poppa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Poppa's face as Yan controls the position.
Poppa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandar Yan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Poppa tries a head kick but it misses.
Yan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poppa.
Poppa throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Yan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yan. #TD#
Yan is trying to trip Poppa. He has hold of a leg but Poppa is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Yan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Yan throws a strike but Poppa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Poppa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aleksandar Yan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poppa wants to control from the top but Yan keeps moving.
Poppa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poppa wants to control from the top but Yan keeps moving.
Yan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Poppa trying to control the position from guard on top but Yan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Poppa won't allow Yan to sweep him here.
Yan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Poppa's guard. #REVR#
Poppa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yan is controlling him.
Yan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #ES2#
Poppa has his feet on Yan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Poppa misses with a combination
#TD#
and Yan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yan wants to free his trapped foot but Poppa is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Yan lands with a punch from half guard.
Yan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poppa can do to turn this around?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yan connects with a nice short shot to Poppa's temple.
Yan slips a nice elbow through Poppa's hands, connecting with Poppa's forehead.
Poppa is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yan stalling away here and it's allowed Poppa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Yan with a nice head shot there.#ES2#
Poppa has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Yan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Yan takes a knee to the side of the body. #T3#
Yan has Poppa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Poppa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Poppa stalling in the clinch but Yan improves position.
Yan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Poppa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yan shoots in but Poppa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandar Yan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Poppa gets caught flat footed, as Yan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Poppa pushes Yan off and gets back to his feet.
Aleksandar Yan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yan goes for a double leg but Poppa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Poppa continues to drive forward.#BC2#
Poppa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Yan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Poppa to score with a decent uppercut.
Poppa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#TD#
Yan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poppa is trying to get back to his feet.
Yan working the strikes but Poppa uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Poppa is refusing to be controlled, as Yan sits in half guard.
Poppa is looking to escape.#ES2#
Poppa kicks off Yan and gets to his feet.
Yan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poppa as he avoids it easily.
Poppa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joji Poppa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Yan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poppa misses with a combination
#TD#
and Yan counters with a shoot takedown. Poppa fights it but they end up in guard.
Yan stops Poppa from standing up.
Yan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yan with a flurry of punches that miss. #ES2#
Poppa has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Yan is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yan looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandar Yan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poppa working hard to break the clinch.
Poppa has had enough of the clinch but Yan keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Poppa is trying to maintain a safe position but Yan gets an underhook and turns Poppa into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Poppa seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Poppa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poppa looking to throw knees to the head but Yan is blocking nicely.
Yan looking for a takedown.
Yan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice elbow from Poppa.
Poppa can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Poppa.
#T2##BC2#
Poppa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick from Poppa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Poppa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Poppa rushes Yan and presses him up against the cage.
Yan goes for a takedown attempt but Poppa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Poppa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poppa tries to clinch up but Yan circles away and keeps his distance.
Poppa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yan.
Poppa swings for the body but Yan moves out of range.
Poppa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poppa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T3##TD#
Yan shoots in and bounces Poppa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yan scoring with some ground and pound. #ES2#
Poppa scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Yan shoots for a double leg takedown but Poppa sprawls well. He's pushed Yan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Poppa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yan takes a kick to the side of the head.#TD#
Yan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Poppa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Poppa's head.#T4#
Yan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Poppa being controlled here, momentarily.
Yan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yan scoring with some ground and pound.
Yan throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yan throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joji Poppa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Poppa 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joji Poppa! |
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