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Event:
FCL - 61
Date: Nov 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Jonsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Popinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popinski misses the jab.
Popinski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jonsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jonsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popinski.
A quick step to the side and Popinski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jonsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Popinski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jonsson jabs Popinski right on the nose. Popinski blinks but takes it well.
Popinski throws a hook but Jonsson avoids it easily.
Jonsson throws a right hand that Popinski ducks under and follows up with a left that Popinski also avoids with ease.
It looked like Popinski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jonsson.
Good standup being displayed there by Jonsson as he connects with a hook.
Jonsson scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popinski misses with a looping left.
Jonsson takes a swing at Popinski's ribcage but misses.
Jonsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popinski.#T1#
Popinski misses the shot to the body.
Popinski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jonsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jonsson misses with a hook.
Jonsson loads up on a big right hand but Popinski slips the punch.
Jonsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jonsson missing with a left hand there. Popinski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Popinski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jonsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Popinski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jonsson misses with a left hand
enabling Popinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Jonsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Popinski counters with a nice uppercut.
Jonsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Popinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jonsson throws the left hand but Popinski avoids the punch easily.
Popinski moves out of range as Jonsson strikes.
Martin Jonsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popinski loads up on a big right hand but Jonsson slips the punch.
Jonsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
Jonsson misses with a straight right.
Jonsson throws the left hand but Popinski avoids the punch easily.
Jonsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Jonsson misses.
Jonsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Popinski lands with a nice body punch.
Jonsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jonsson lunges at Popinski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Popinski's hand.
Jonsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Popinski under the eye.
Nice uppercut there from Jonsson.
Popinski looks to throw the jab but Jonsson is out of range.
Jonsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jonsson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jonsson duly obliges. #ROC2#Popinski is rocked!
Popinski walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Popinski limp body while Jonsson jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Jonsson!
Martin Jonsson is the new light heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
FCL - 55
Date: Sep 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Jones tries to land a front kick but Popinski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Popinski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones misses with a low kick.
It looked like Popinski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Popinski looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Popinski slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones dives in and grabs Popinski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Popinski pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Popinski avoids a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Popinski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Popinski wants to control but Jones postures up.
The strikes coming from Jones are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jones misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB2#
Jones tries for a kimura but Popinski is defending well. #T1#
Jones throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Popinski works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popinski is concentrating on defense, preventing Jones from advancing position.
Popinski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Popinski tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Popinski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Popinski to regain full guard.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Popinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Popinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popinski wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Popinski has wrist control.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Popinski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Popinski postures up.
#T3#
Popinski preventing the sweep.
Jones controls Popinski momentarily but Popinski frees himself. #SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet. #SUB2#
Jones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Popinski has passed into half guard!
Popinski wants to stand up but Jones is controlling the position.
Popinski content to control rather than advance. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Popinski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Popinski trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well. #SUB2#
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Popinski is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Popinski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Popinski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Popinski circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Soda Popinski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Popinski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Popinski sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Popinski.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Popinski counters with a straight right hand.
Jones tries to clinch but Popinski moves away
letting Popinski counter with a right hand.
Jones tries a low kick but Popinski avoids it.
Popinski throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Popinski.
Popinski scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time. #KD#
Popinski lands a big right hand that sends Jones crashing to the mat! Popinski stays standing though and waves Jones back to his feet!#ROC#Jones is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popinski walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Jones drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Popinski swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Jones's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soda Popinski!
Soda Popinski retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Soda Popinski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
FCL - 50
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Popinski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Calloway finds it's way round the side to connect with Popinski's head.
Popinski throws a looping overhand right but Calloway ducks down to avoid it.
Calloway avoids the body shot from Popinski.
Calloway changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Popinski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Popinski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Popinski scores with a nice strike.#CUT#It looks like Jim Calloway has been cut.
Calloway has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Calloway.
Calloway lands with an uppercut that bounces Popinski off the cage and back into range.
Calloway connects with a right hand. Popinski shakes it off.
Calloway staying out of range there.
Calloway changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Calloway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Calloway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popinski moves away.
Calloway moves away from the strike by Popinski.
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!
Popinski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Calloway moves in looking to clinch but Popinski pushes him off.
Calloway misses with a shot to the body
and Popinski counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Popinski.
Jim Calloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Popinski blocks a jab.
Calloway swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Popinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popinski drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Calloway right on the button. Calloway goes down! Popinski follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Popinski gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soda Popinski!
Soda Popinski retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Soda Popinski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
FCL - 45
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Agano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Popinski throws a hook to the side of Agano's head but Agano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Agano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soda Popinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agano lands a jab to the nose.
Agano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popinski moves away.
Agano keeps the fight on the outside.
Agano dives in and grabs Popinski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Popinski pushes down on Agano's head and hops out.
Popinski loads up on a big right hand but Agano slips the punch.
Popinski scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agano misses with a body shot
and Popinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popinski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Agano throws a looping overhand right but Popinski ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Agano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Popinski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Popinski lands a nice hook to Agano's body. Agano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Popinski lands with a shot to the body.
Popinski just misses with a punch to the body.
Agano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Popinski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Popinski looks to score with a jab to the body but Agano is just out of range.
Popinski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Agano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Popinski.
A lazy left from Popinski finds it's target.
Agano staying out of range there.
Popinski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Popinski.#CUT#It looks like Summittwo Agano has been cut.#CL2#
Agano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Agano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Popinski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Popinski lands a nice shot to the body.
Agano wants a takedown.
Soda Popinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Summittwo Agano.
Popinski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Popinski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Popinski tries to throw a body punch but Agano avoids it by throwing Popinski back against the cage.
Agano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Agano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Agano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Popinski to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Agano has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Popinski clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Popinski manages to reverse the position and now he's in Agano's guard. Nice work there by Popinski.
#T3#
Agano is trying to keep Popinski in close.
Agano keeping full guard, as Popinski tries to pass.
Agano keeping moving, preventing Popinski from controlling successfully.
Agano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Agano wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at SYDNEY ELITE GYM inform us that Agano has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Agano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Popinski manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Agano wants to pass the guard but Popinski is keeping the position.
Popinski can't keep his opponent in guard - Agano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Agano is trying to work for a kimura but Popinski is defending well.
Popinski is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soda Popinski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Summittwo Agano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Popinski connects with a nice looking jab.
Popinski tests Agano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Popinski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Agano takes a swing at Popinski's ribcage but misses.
Agano misses with an uppercut
and Popinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Popinski. Agano does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agano misses with an uppercut
and Popinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popinski throws a hook to the side of Agano's head but Agano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Agano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Agano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popinski manages to avoid it.
Agano throws a hook but Popinski blocks it.#T1##CL#
Popinski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Agano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Agano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Popinski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Agano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Agano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Popinski to keep the fight standing.
Soda Popinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Summittwo Agano.
Popinski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Agano or not.
Agano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Popinski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Agano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Agano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Popinski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Agano misses with a body shot.
Agano misses with a straight right.
Popinski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Agano's head backwards.
Popinski lands a head shot.#T2#
Nice shot by Popinski.#KD#
Popinski feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Agano sprawling to the canvas! Agano rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Popinski finish him?!
#ROC#Agano is rocked!
Soda Popinski is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popinski throws a body punch but Agano moves out of range.
Agano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popinski.
Popinski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aganos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#KD#
Popinski drops Agano with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Agano looks back up at him and smiles so Popinski waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Agano is still on wobbly legs! Can Popinski finish him?
A big right from Agano misses.
Agano seems to have recovered his senses.
Agano misses with a left hand
and Popinski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Agano thinking.
Agano ducks under a wild hook from Popinski.
Agano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Soda Popinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Agano misses with an uppercut. Popinski saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Popinski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Agano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Agano misses the body punch
and Popinski scores with a counter punch that sends Agano to the canvas! Popinski smells blood - he's punishing Agano with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Agano has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soda Popinski!
Soda Popinski retains his light heavyweight title!
Soda Popinski thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
FCL - 40
Date: Jul 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Popinski throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunter counters with a nice uppercut.
Popinski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hunter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Popinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Popinski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Popinski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunter.
Nice uppercut lands for Popinski. That snapped Hunter's head back.
Nice shot lands for Hunter.
Hunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popinski.#CL#
Popinski moves into range and clinches up with Hunter.
Popinski tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popinski has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Hunter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Popinski scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popinski.
Popinski blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popinski.
Popinski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Popinski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Popinski backwards.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Popinski.
Hunter misses with an elbow over the top.
Popinski tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing Popinski back against the cage.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Popinski.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Popinski.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popinski's elbow.
Popinski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popinski.
Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Popinski avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the cage. #T2#
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Popinski.
Popinski struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popinski's elbow.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Hunter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Popinski is defending well for now.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popinski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Popinski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Popinski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunter trying to land knees to the body.
Hunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Popinski backwards.
Hunter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
A short right from Popinski.
Hunter pushes Popinski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter tries a knee to the head but Popinski blocks it.
Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Popinski controls his hands.
Popinski lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Popinski.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Popinski tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popinski prevents the takedown attempt.
Popinski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popinski scores with a hook to the body.
Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Popinski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunters head.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Hunter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Popinski backwards. #T4#
Popinski blocks a body shot from Hunter.
Popinski misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter wants a takedown but no success here.
Soda Popinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Hunter.
Popinski can't find room to land a body shot as Hunter controls the action.
Hunter lands a nice uppercut.
Hunter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Popinski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hunter tries to work over Popinski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
A short right from Popinski on the inside.
Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Popinski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Popinski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Popinski gets through Hunter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Popinski.
Popinski tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Popinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Soda Popinski will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Popinski takes the fight into the clinch.
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as Popinski controls the action.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Hunter tries for a takedown but Popinski manages to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Popinski.
Popinski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Soda Popinski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popinski.
Popinski blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Popinski.
Still in the clinch, Popinski scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Hunter.
Popinski scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Popinski.
Hunter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Popinski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popinski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Hunter is trying to drag Popinski to the mat but Popinski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Popinski lands a body punch.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Popinski.
Hunter tries to work over Popinski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popinski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popinski struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
Popinski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Popinski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Popinski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunters head.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Popinski.
Popinski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Popinski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popinski blocks an uppercut.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Popinski blocking some punches.
#T2#
Popinski blocks a body shot from Hunter.
Hunter blocks a body shot from Popinski.
Hunter lands with a left to the head.
Popinski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunter or not.
Popinski tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popinski misses with a punch to the body.
Popinski lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popinski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popinski lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Hunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popinski stops a takedown attempt from Hunter.
Soda Popinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Hunter.
Hunter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Popinski after a bit of a struggle.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popinski misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Popinski controls his hands.
#T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunter.
Popinski blocking some punches.
Popinski blocks an uppercut.
Popinski is working Hunter over against the cage.
Popinski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Popinski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunter tries to work over Popinski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Popinski scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popinski.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Popinski lands with a left to the head.
Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunter blocks a body shot from Popinski.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter goes for a takedown attempt but Popinski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Popinski clinches. #T4#
Hunter blocks a body shot from Popinski.
Hunter takes a shot to the head.
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!
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
Hunter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Popinski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Soda Popinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popinski throws a lazy right hand but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Popinski lands the left hand.
Popinski connects with a looping right hand.
#ROC#Hunter is rocked!
Hunter moves away from the strike by Popinski.
Hunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Popinski finish him?
Popinski throws a hook but Hunter blocks it.
Popinski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hunter fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Popinski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soda Popinski dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Popinski jabs at Hunter's body.
Hunter seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunter throws a body punch but Popinski moves out of range.
Popinski lands with a nice body punch.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Popinski misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter throws a low kick, looking for Popinski's leg but Popinski calmly moves out of range.
Popinski throws a right hand that misses
and Hunter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popinski. Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunter throws out a counter right but Popinski avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popinski misses with a straight right.
Hunter slips a jab from Popinski.
Hunter lands with an overhand left.
Hunter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Popinski finds it's way round the side to connect with Hunter's head. #T1#
Popinski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Popinski scores with a shot to the body.
#KD#
Popinski sends Hunter crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Popinski is motioning to the referee to let Hunter up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Popinski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hunter throws a body punch but Popinski moves out of range.
Popinski missing with a left hand there. Hunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Popinski wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Hunter.
Popinski sets himself, and Hunter steps forward looking for the clinch! Popinski avoids it this time.
Popinski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunter can do to turn this around?#T2#
Popinski doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunter circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter looks to land a right hand but Popinski moved out of range.
Popinski tests Hunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Popinski counters with a big right hand! Oh Hunter is in trouble here! Popinski follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soda Popinski!
Soda Popinski retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Soda Popinski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
FCL - 33
Date: Jun 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Popinski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jonsson.
Popinski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jonsson throws a one two combo.
#CUT#It looks like Soda Popinski has been cut.
Jonsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Popinski throws a jab but it's blocked by Jonsson.
Jonsson throwing a counter right hand but Popinski manages to avoid it.
Jonsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popinski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Popinski slips a jab from Jonsson.
A slow jab from Jonsson misses its intended target.
Jonsson misses with a wild combination.
Jonsson looks to land a combination but Popinski avoids it well.
Popinski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jonsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popinski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jonsson under the eye.
Jonsson throws a series of punches but Popinski avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Popinski misses.
Jonsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jonsson throws a shot from downtown. Popinski moves away and avoids it.
Jonsson lands with a shot to the body.
Jonsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Popinski circles away quickly and effectively.
Jonsson misses the body punch #CL2#
and Popinski counters by clinching up. #T1#
Jonsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jonsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Popinski has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jonsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Popinski lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jonsson.
Popinski pushes Jonsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jonsson throws a head punch that misses.
Popinski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Popinski digs a right hand into Jonsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jonsson's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Jonsson.
Popinski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Popinski has Jonsson pressed against the cage, preventing Jonsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jonsson misses with some punches.
#BC#
Jonsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jonsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jonsson throws a series of punches but Popinski moves out of range.
Popinski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popinski lands with a straight right. Jonsson didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Popinski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jonsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Popinski lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Popinski tries to throw a body punch but Jonsson avoids it by throwing Popinski back against the cage.
Jonsson lands an uppercut.#BC#
Jonsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Popinski lands with a cross.
Jonsson misses with a hook. Popinski ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Popinski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jonsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Popinski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jonsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Jonsson misses.
Martin Jonsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonsson looks to land a right hand but Popinski moved out of range.#CL2#
Popinski darts in and clinches Jonsson up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jonsson.
Popinski swings wildly with an uppercut but Jonsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popinski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jonsson throws a head punch that misses.
Jonsson tries to work over Popinski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Jonsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Popinski has closed the distance and engaged Jonsson in a clinch.
Popinski misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Popinski lands a hook that snaps the head of Jonsson backwards.
Jonsson prevents a body shot from Popinski.
Popinski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Popinski tries to work over Jonsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Jonsson.
A nice left hand lands by Popinski.
Jonsson working aggressively here.
Popinski prevents Jonsson from breaking the clinch.
Popinski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popinski works on Jonsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Popinski lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Jonsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Popinski punishes Jonsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Popinski throws a big shot that misses.
Popinski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Popinski rushes Jonsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Jonsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jonsson misses with a hook to the body
letting Popinski counter with a right hand.
Jonsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4##CL2#
Popinski moves into the clinch.
Popinski lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Popinski.
Popinski lands a shot to the body.
Jonsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Popinski backwards.
Jonsson throws a head punch that misses.
Popinski swings wildly with an uppercut but Jonsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jonsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Popinski backwards.
Popinski lands a hook that snaps the head of Jonsson backwards.
Jonsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jonsson misses with a body punch.
Jonsson tries a body shot but Popinski blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jonsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popinski lands a hook that snaps the head of Jonsson backwards.
A shot in the inside from Jonsson.
Popinski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popinski throws a punch but it's blocked by Jonsson.
Jonsson working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Soda Popinski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Soda Popinski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Popinski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jonsson manages to avoid it.
Jonsson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jonsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popinski.
Jonsson misses with a straight right.
Popinski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jonsson.
Jonsson lands with a straight right. Popinski didn't see that one coming.
Popinski lands a nice shot that snaps Jonsson's head back.
Jonsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jonsson.
Popinski tries to clinch but Jonsson is having none of it. #CL2#
Popinski has closed the distance and engaged Jonsson in a clinch.
Jonsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Popinski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Popinski.
Popinski digs a right hand into Jonsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jonsson's gas tank.
Jonsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Popinski controls his hands.
Popinski digs a right hand underneath Jonsson's ribcage. Jonsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popinski misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Popinski lands with a short shot to the head.
Jonsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Popinski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jonsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Popinski throws a punch but it's blocked by Jonsson.
Jonsson has had enough of the clinch but Popinski keeps him there for the moment.
Jonsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Popinski backwards.
Popinski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jonsson's efforts to push away.
Jonsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Popinski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Popinski throws a head punch that misses.
Jonsson lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Jonsson breaks the clinch.
Popinski scores with a shot to the body.
Jonsson connects with a crisp jab.
Jonsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Jonsson misses.
Jonsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Popinski circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jonsson throws a sloppy body shot
letting Popinski counter with a right hand.
Popinski lands the left hand.#CUT2#It looks like Martin Jonsson has been cut.
Jonsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Popinski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Martin Jonsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Popinski lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC2#Jonsson is rocked!
A cross from Popinski lands.
Oh Jonsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Popinski flashes Jonsson a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Jonsson's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Jonsson crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Popinski punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Soda Popinski!
Soda Popinski is the new light heavyweight champion!
Soda Popinski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
FCL - 27
Date: May 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Popinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Popinski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice cross by Popinski.
Popinski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lazar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lazar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Popinski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Popinski.
Popinski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Popinski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zoltan Lazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Lazar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Popinski to the mat! Popinski manages to get full guard.
Lazar is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lazar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Popinski pulls Lazar in close to his closed guard and prevents Lazar from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Popinski is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Lazar is pulling down on Popinski's head to control his posture. #T1#
Lazar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Popinski is controlling him.
Lazar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lazar, not yet. #SUB#
Lazar is looking for a triangle but Popinski pushes his legs off easily.
Popinski won't allow Lazar to sweep him here.
Popinski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lazar trying to keep a closed guard but Popinski is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Popinski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lazar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Popinski has managed to get both his arms back between Lazar's legs - danger averted.
Lazar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lazar controls Popinski momentarily but Popinski frees himself. #SUB#
Lazar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Popinski has picked Lazar up and slammed him! Lazar can't keep hold of the triangle and Popinski manages to pass to side control!
Lazar keeps Popinski under control for a moment.
Lazar is looking for a sweep.
Popinski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Lazar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lazar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Popinski is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lazar fails with a takedown attempt.
Popinski lands a nice shot to the body.
Popinski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lazar rather than just go for the knockout.
Popinski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lazar wants to clinch
enabling Popinski to counter with a crisp jab. #T4##KD2#
Popinski waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Lazar. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Lazar to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
#ROC2#Lazar is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popinski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oh Lazar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lazar trying to control the position.
Lazar seems to have got his legs back now.
Popinski won't allow Lazar to sweep him here.
Popinski stays in close to Lazar's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Lazar looking for a guillotine here but Popinski defends easily.
Popinski 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soda Popinski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##KD2#
Popinski drops his shoulder and cracks Lazar with a huge uppercut! Lazar goes down! Can Popinski finish him?
Lazar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Popinski stands and throws Lazar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Lazar's face as Popinski controls the position.
Popinski working away.
Lazar is trying to improve his position.
Popinski is staying tight to Lazar's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Lazar tries to bench press Popinski off him but Popinski keeps the position.
Popinski controlling the position from side mount.
Popinski works to advance to full mount. Lazar defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lazar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lazar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Popinski avoids the attempt from Lazar to control.#T2#
Lazar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Popinski controlling from the full mount.
Lazar can't escape the position.
Popinski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Soda Popinski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lazar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Lazar wants to control but Popinski is having none of it.
Popinski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lazar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lazar is trying to stand up.
Lazar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Popinski controlling the pace for now.
Lazar manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T4#
Popinski tries to pass to full mount but Lazar defends it.
Lazar is looking for a sweep. Popinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lazar is working hard here to advance position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Popinski controlling the pace. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lazar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popinski throws a good cross that connects.
Lazar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lazar takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soda Popinski 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#
Lazar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Popinski counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Soda Popinski!
An out of breath Soda Popinski 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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Event:
STC10|
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Popinski misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Popinski.
A little jabbing left from Popinski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McKee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popinski throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from McKee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McKee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Popinski avoids a punch combination nicely.
McKee ducks right into an uppercut from Popinski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKee with a hook.
McKee misses with a right hand
and Popinski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McKee seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Popinski scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#It looks like Rhys McKee has been cut.#T1#
McKee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Popinski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Popinski looks to land a right hand but McKee moved out of range.
McKee misses with a few strikes there.
McKee swings for the body but Popinski moves out of range.
McKee cracks Popinski with a right hand to the side of the head.
McKee throws a looping overhand right but Popinski ducks down to avoid it.
McKee cracks Popinski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Popinski cracks McKee with an open hand slap.
Popinski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A shot to the body from Popinski misses
and McKee counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popinski throws a body punch but McKee moves out of range. #T2#
Popinski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Popinski throws an off balance right hand
and McKee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McKee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Popinski circles away quickly and effectively.
McKee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from McKee misses.
McKee moves away from the strike by Popinski.
McKee scores with a jab.
McKee connects with a single shot there.
Popinski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL2#
Popinski closes the distance and pushes McKee back into the ropes.#T3#
Popinski lands a hook that snaps the head of McKee backwards.
Popinski throws a punch but it's blocked by McKee.
Popinski tries to work over McKee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popinski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popinski swings wildly with an uppercut but McKee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popinski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Popinski misses with a body punch.
Popinski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McKee backwards. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Popinski.
Popinski tries to work over McKee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popinski lands with a left to the head.
Popinski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Popinski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Popinski throws a head punch that misses.
Popinski is leaning against McKee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Popinski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Popinski. #T5#
Popinski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McKee blocking some punches.
Popinski throws a punch but it's blocked by McKee.
Popinski digs a right hand underneath McKee's ribcage. McKee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Popinski.
Popinski lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT2#Rhys McKee's cut is getting worse.
McKee is trying to break the clinch but Popinski has him pressed against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Popinski - that landed with a thud.
McKee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T6#
Popinski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Popinski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McKee backwards.
Popinski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Popinski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Popinski.
Popinski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#KD2#
Popinski connects with a big uppercut there that sends McKee tumbling to the ground! Popinski follows him down into his guard.
#ROC2#McKee is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKee is looking to sweep but instead, Popinski has passed into half guard.
Oh McKee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McKee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McKee seems to have got his legs back now.
McKee is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Popinski jumps into side control!
McKee gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Popinski throws some wild stikes that McKee manages to avoid easily.
#T7#
Popinski punching from mount but McKee doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Popinski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#CUT2#Rhys McKee's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Popinski looking to finish with strikes here!
Popinski misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Popinski postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked McKee badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Popinski around the waist but Popinski pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Popinski is the winner by TKO! Popinski jumps onto the ropes and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soda Popinski!
A very excited looking Soda Popinski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Popinski looking to score a takedown here. Tyshchenko is defending well but Popinski drives through and ends up in Tyshchenko's guard.
Popinski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Popinski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Popinski.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popinski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Popinski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Popinski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Popinski is working Tyshchenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Popinski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tyshchenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Popinski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tyshchenko wants to stand and escape but Popinski is having none of it.
Popinski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tyshchenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Popinski controls the pace.
Popinski forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Popinski prevents Tyshchenko from standing back up.
Popinski trying to control the pace.
Popinski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Popinski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Well, if Popinski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyshchenko tries to kick Popinski off but Popinski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Popinski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tyshchenko tries to kick Popinski off but Popinski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3#
Well, if Popinski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ground and pound from Popinski.
Popinski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Popinski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Popinski stalling.
Ground and pound from Popinski. #ROC#Tyshchenko is rocked!
Popinski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Popinski lands with a punch from half guard.
Tyshchenko is still in real trouble! Can Popinski finish him?
Popinski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tyshchenko seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Popinski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Popinski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tyshchenko is trying to stand up here but Popinski is controlling him well.
Popinski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tyshchenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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. Popinski connects with a nice short shot to Tyshchenko's temple.
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. Popinski connects with a nice short shot to Tyshchenko's temple.
Popinski 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.
Tyshchenko is trying to escape back to his feet but Popinski uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Popinski working the head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popinski is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyshchenko wants to get back to his feet but Popinski drags him back down.
Popinski advances nicely into full mount.
Popinski postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Tyshchenko badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Popinski around the waist but Popinski pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Popinski is the winner by TKO! Popinski jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soda Popinski!
Soda Popinski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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