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Event:
NextGen 3
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Chandler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Popicho.
Popicho throws the left hand but Chandler avoids the punch easily.
Popicho misses the jab.
Popicho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chandler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Popicho misses with a body punch
and Chandler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popicho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chandler momentarily.
Popicho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chandler's head backwards.
Popicho lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popicho throws the left hand but Chandler avoids the punch easily.
Popicho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chandler.
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Popicho.
Chandler tries to bum rush Popicho with a series of wild strikes but Popicho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chandler misses with a two punch combination.
Popicho swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chandler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popicho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Popicho tests Chandler's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Nice shot lands for Chandler.#CL#
Chandler forces Popicho back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Popicho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Popicho slips under a jab from Chandler.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch but Popicho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chandler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Popicho now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Popicho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chandler moves away.
Popicho jabs at Chandler's body.
We've been told by Chandler's head coaches at Cozad MMA Sydney that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Popicho lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Popicho misses the target.
Chandler lands a jab-cross combination.
Popicho lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popicho's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chandler under the eye.
Chandler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Popicho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chandler scrambles back to his feet.
Chandler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Popicho momentarily.
#T2#
Popicho throws a body punch but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler scores with a decent looking hook.
Popicho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popicho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chandler throws out the jab.
Popicho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Popicho throws out a loose jab but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popicho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popicho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chandler.
Popicho doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Popicho has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A combination from Chandler does no damage.
Popicho misses with a hook to the body
and Chandler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chandler tests Popicho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chandler throws the left hand but Popicho avoids the punch easily.
Chandler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popicho throws out the jab.
Chandler lands with a good body shot.
Popicho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Popicho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T3#
Popicho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chandler in his tracks.
The crowd cheers as Popicho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chandler doesn't seem phased though.
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy.
Popicho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Popicho takes a swing at Chandler's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Chandler.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Popicho! But no joy.
Popicho throws a shot from downtown. Chandler moves away and avoids it.
Chandler digs a good body shot into Popicho's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Chandler. That snapped Popicho's head back.
Popicho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chandler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popicho looks to throw the jab but Chandler is out of range.
Chandler falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Popicho to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been informed that Popicho has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Popicho throws a shot from downtown. Chandler moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chandler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Popicho throws a body shot but no joy.
Chandler lands a nice looking body shot.
Chandler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Popicho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Popicho lands with a nice body punch.
Chandler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Chandler moves into range and clinches up with Popicho.
Popicho prevents a body shot from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Popicho manages to break the clinch.
Popicho misses with an uppercut.
Chandler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Popicho.
Chandler falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Popicho counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pedri Popicho will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Popicho takes a swing at Chandler's ribcage but misses.
Popicho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chandler's head.
Chandler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Popicho misses with a wild combination.
Popicho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chandler.
Popicho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Chandler. Those never looked like landing.
Popicho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Popicho in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Chandler moves forwards but Popicho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Popicho with a nice cross.
Chandler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popicho.
Popicho swats away the attempt to clinch by Chandler.
Pedri Popicho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chandler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popicho slips a jab and a cross from Chandler.
Popicho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Chandler swinging wildly here.
Chandler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popicho.
Nice body punch from Popicho.
Popicho throws a jab but it's blocked by Chandler.
Chandler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popicho.
Popicho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Popicho looks to land a left hand but Chandler moved out of range nicely.
Popicho misses with a wild body shot.
Popicho looks to land a left hand but Chandler moved out of range nicely.
Popicho throws a looping overhand right but Chandler ducks down to avoid it.
Popicho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Popicho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Popicho looks to land a right hand but Chandler moved out of range.
Popicho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chandler in his tracks. #T2#
Popicho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chandler manages to avoid it.
Chandler misses with a two punch combination.
Popicho looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab from Chandler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popicho throws a jab but it's blocked by Chandler.
Popicho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popicho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chandler's hands.
Popicho jabs at Chandler's body.
Popicho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chandler throws a body punch but Popicho moves out of range.
Chandler wants to clinch
letting Popicho counter with a right hand.
Chandler throws a combination that misses
and Popicho counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Chandler.
Sloppy strikes from Chandler. Those never looked like landing.
Chandler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aidyn Chandler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
A big right from Chandler misses.
Chandler walks into a left hand.
Chandler throws a nice looking combination but Popicho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chandler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Chandler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chandler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Popicho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chandler was well out of range. Poor timing from Popicho.
As Popicho looks to move away, Chandler throws a big counter combo but Popicho just gets out of the way.
Popicho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chandler.
Chandler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Popicho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#Chandler is rocked!
Popicho misses with a wild body shot.
Oh Chandler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Popicho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chandler is looking for a counter combo.
Chandler seems to have got his legs back now.
Chandler blocks a jab.
Chandler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
Chandler slips a straight right by Popicho.
A nice combination there by Popicho.
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!
Popicho throws an overhand right that drops Chandler like a sack of potatoes! Popicho dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedri Popicho! |
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Event:
SSDFN 13
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Nguyen tries a head kick but it misses.
Popicho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nguyen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nguyen moves forwards but Popicho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Popicho looks to land a combination. Nguyen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nguyen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Popicho tries to bum rush Nguyen with a series of wild strikes but Nguyen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nguyen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nguyen tries to clinch but Popicho is having none of it.
Popicho batters Nguyen with a massive right followed by a huge left! Nguyen is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Popicho lands a final crushing right hand to drop Nguyen to the mat with a gruesome thud! Popicho is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pedri Popicho! |
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Event:
SSDFN 11
Date: Jul 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Michigan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Michigan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Michigan shoots in for a takedown but Popicho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Popicho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A combination from Popicho does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Popicho. No joy for Michigan on that attempt.
Nice body punch from Popicho.
Bob Michigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Popicho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Popicho.
Michigan fails with the takedown
and Popicho counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Michigan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michigan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Popicho lands a nice looking body shot.
Popicho scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popicho lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Michigan rushes Popicho and presses him up against the ropes.
Popicho misses with a body punch.
Popicho wants to break free but Michigan has control.
Michigan wants to take the fight to the mat but Popicho manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Popicho is trying to break the clinch but Michigan is controlling him.
Popicho tries a body shot but Michigan blocks it.
#BC2#
Popicho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Michigan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Popicho is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Michigan with a body shot.
Popicho has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Michigan looks for a takedown but Popicho sprawls well.
Popicho misses with a wild body shot.
Michigan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Michigan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Popicho lands a nice looking body shot.
Popicho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michigan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Michigan shoots and misses
and Popicho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Michigan thinking. #CL#
Michigan pushes Popicho up against the ropes in a clinch.
I was talking to Michigan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Popicho has had enough of the clinch but Michigan keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Popicho breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Popicho tries to keep at a distance but Michigan has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Popicho fails to land. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popicho throws a head punch that misses.
Michigan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Michigan can't get the takedown.
Popicho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popicho misses with the head strike.
Michigan blocks a body shot from Popicho.
Popicho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Popicho working hard to break the clinch.
Popicho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Michigan backwards.
Popicho can't break the clinch.
Popicho misses with a punch on the inside.
Popicho struggles to land a body shot inside as Michigan controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Popicho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Popicho letting Michigan take a breather here.
A short left from Popicho. #T3#
Popicho is trying to push Michigan away but Michigan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Popicho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Popicho is pressed up against the ropes. Michigan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Popicho down to the mat. Popicho avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Michigan tries to clinch but Popicho is having none of it.
Popicho lands a nice looking body shot.
#TD#
Michigan dives in and scores a takedown into Popicho's guard.
Popicho controls Michigan momentarily but Michigan frees himself.
Michigan wants to control from the top but Popicho keeps moving.
Michigan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Popicho pulls Michigan in close to prevent any damage.
Michigan stays in close to Popicho's body and controls the position.
Popicho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Michigan sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pedri Popicho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Michigan closes the distance and pushes Popicho back into the ropes.
Popicho swings wildly with an uppercut but Michigan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popicho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#T5#
Popicho tries to circle away but Michigan has him pinned against the ropes.
Popicho lands with a left to the head.
Popicho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Michigan blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Popicho is pressed up against the ropes. Michigan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Popicho down to the mat. Popicho avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Michigan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Popicho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Michigan shoots for a double leg takedown but Popicho sprawls well. He's pushed Michigan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michigan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michigan fails with a takedown attempt.
Michigan misses with a takedown
and Popicho counters with a straight right hand.
Michigan is breathing heavily.
Michigan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Popicho with a hook.#T6#
Popicho throws a series of punches but Michigan moves out of range.
Michigan avoids the body shot from Popicho.
Popicho scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Michigan drives through with a takedown into Popicho's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Michigan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michigan is looking to work some ground and pound but Popicho has wrist control.
Michigan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Popicho working a defensive guard here.
Michigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Popicho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michigan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T7#
Popicho keeping moving, preventing Michigan from controlling successfully.
Michigan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Popicho seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Michigan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Popicho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Michigan.
Michigan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Michigan closes the distance and clinches.
Michigan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Popicho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Popicho stops a takedown attempt from Michigan.
Popicho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Michigan backwards. #T8#
Popicho is trying to push Michigan away but Michigan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Popicho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popicho is trying to break the clinch but Michigan is controlling him.
Michigan tries to score a body lock takedown but Popicho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Michigan prevents Popicho from breaking the clinch.
Michigan blocking some punches.
#TD#
Michigan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Popicho wants to control but Michigan postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Popicho can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michigan taking a breather here.
Michigan throws a strike aimed at the side of Popicho's head but Popicho avoids it well.#T9#
Michigan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Michigan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Popicho is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Popicho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Michigan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Popicho wants to control but Michigan postures up.
Michigan working the ground and pound from side control.
Michigan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Michigan tries to advance to mount but Popicho denies him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedri Popicho dominated that round.
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. This is the final round!#R2#
Popicho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michigan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michigan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good standup being displayed there by Popicho as he connects with a hook.
Popicho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Popicho bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Michigan misses with a takedown attempt
and Popicho counters with a nice uppercut.
Popicho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Michigan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Michigan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popicho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michigan.
Michigan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Popicho is fending him off so far but Michigan persists. Nope, Popicho circles away and we're back to standing.
Popicho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#TD#
Michigan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Popicho to the mat! Popicho manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Popicho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popicho has control of Michigan's left arm, preventing Michigan from doing any damage. #T1#
Popicho keeping moving, preventing Michigan from controlling successfully.
Popicho looking for a sweep. Not yet Popicho, not yet.
Michigan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Popicho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Michigan postures up in Popicho's guard and throws a big left but Popicho blocks it.
Michigan looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Michigan trying to control but Popicho is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Popicho is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Popicho slaps away a takedown attempt from Michigan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Popicho connects with a body shot.
Michigan dives in for a single leg takedown but Popicho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Popicho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michigan's elbow.
Popicho is pressed up against the ropes. Michigan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Popicho down to the mat. Popicho avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Popicho lands a nice shot that snaps Michigan's head back.
Popicho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Popicho lands a nice shot to the body.
Pedri Popicho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Popicho slaps away a takedown attempt from Michigan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michigan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Popicho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good exchange - Popicho coming out on top.
Popicho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Popicho has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Michigan tries to clinch up.
Michigan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD#
Michigan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Popicho sprawls well initially but Michigan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Popicho is refusing to be controlled, as Michigan sits in half guard.
Popicho trying to hold on to Michigan's head to control him but Michigan postures up.
Popicho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Popicho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Michigan trying to control the pace.
Michigan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Popicho for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Popicho is trying to control but can't.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Popicho tries to get to full guard but Michigan has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Popicho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Popicho wants it to stay on the feet.
Michigan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Michigan shoots for a double leg takedown but Popicho sprawls well. He's pushed Michigan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michigan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michigan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popicho.
#CL#
Michigan forces Popicho back against the ropes and clinches.
Popicho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michigan takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Popicho breaks the clinch.
Michigan closes the distance and clinches up with Popicho, looking for a takedown. Michigan pushes Popicho against the ropes but Popicho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T5#
Popicho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Michigan in his tracks.
Michigan dives in and grabs Popicho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Popicho pushes down on Michigan's head and hops out.#TD#
Michigan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Popicho controls Michigan momentarily but Michigan frees himself.
Michigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Popicho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popicho is controlling Michigan's posture.
Popicho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Michigan passes Popicho's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T6#
Michigan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Michigan with the ground and pound but Popicho uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Popicho being controlled here, momentarily.
Popicho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Michigan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michigan throwing strikes but missing.
Popicho keeping full guard, as Michigan tries to pass. #T7#
Michigan chips away with some ground and pound.
Popicho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Popicho working a defensive guard but Michigan manages to pass into side control anyway.
Michigan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Michigan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Popicho is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Michigan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Michigan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bob Michigan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Popicho is trying to control Michigan's posture but Michigan avoids it. #T8#
Popicho takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
A lull in the action here.
Popicho taking a bit of punishment here - Michigan scoring with strikes.
Michigan tries to score with some ground and pound. Popicho controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Popicho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Michigan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T9#
Michigan'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.
Pedri Popicho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Michigan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Michigan lands some shots froms side control.
Michigan tries to score with some ground and pound. Popicho controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Michigan working the strikes but Popicho uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michigan is taking a breather. Popicho 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.
Michigan throwing shots but Popicho is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedri Popicho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Popicho 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 18:20
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 18:20
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedri Popicho! |
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Event:
SSDFN 8
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Popicho lands an overhand right.
Popicho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frevola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Popicho lands a really nice looking cross but Frevola seems unphased.
Popicho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Popicho.
Popicho scores with a nice head shot.
Popicho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pedri Popicho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Popicho does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Popicho finds it's target.
Popicho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Popicho digs a good hook to Frevola's body.
Frevola is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#ROC2#Frevola is rocked!
Frevola gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Popicho gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Frevola is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedri Popicho! |
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Event:
SSDFN 5
Date: May 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice shot lands for Popicho.
A jab from Popicho finds it's way through Barjuan's defenses. #TD#
Barjuan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Popicho was covering up waiting for the punch and Barjuan finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Barjuan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barjuan postures up in Popicho's guard and throws a big left but Popicho blocks it.
Barjuan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barjuan looking to pass the guard.
Barjuan is looking to work some ground and pound but Popicho has wrist control.
Popicho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barjuan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Barjuan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Popicho is trying to keep Barjuan in close.
#T1##SUB#
Barjuan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barjuan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Barjuan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barjuan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Popicho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Popicho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Popicho trying to control the position.
Popicho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barjuan lands a couple of elbows.
Barjuan preventing the sweep.
Popicho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Barjuan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barjuan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barjuan is working Popicho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Barjuan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barjuan postures up in Popicho's guard and throws a big left but Popicho blocks it.
Barjuan postures up in Popicho's guard and throws a big left but Popicho blocks it.
Barjuan throwing strikes from guard but Popicho blocks nicely.
Barjuan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barjuan postures up in Popicho's guard and throws a big left but Popicho blocks it.
Barjuan postures up.
Popicho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Popicho wants to get back to his feet but Barjuan is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Barjuan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barjuan shoots in and drives through. Popicho sprawls well.
Popicho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barjuan on the side of the head.
Popicho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Popicho connects with a body shot.
Barjuan slips a jab and a cross from Popicho.
Popicho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popicho connects with a body shot.
Barjuan is breathing heavily.
Popicho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#TD#
Barjuan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Popicho on his heels. He'll look to pass Popicho's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popicho wants to sweep here but Barjuan controlling him for the moment.
Popicho controlling the position.#T4#
Popicho looking to control.
Popicho is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barjuan prevents Popicho from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barjuan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barjuan passes Popicho's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Barjuan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Barjuan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Popicho defends it well.
Popicho is trying to stand back up but Barjuan is controlling him
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Popicho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barjuan. #SUB#
Barjuan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Popicho defends it well.
Popicho wants to improve his position but Barjuan is controlling well.
#SUB#
Barjuan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barjuan prevents Popicho from improving his position.
Popicho is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Barjuan wants to work for an arm triangle but Popicho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T6#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Popicho is looking to improve his position.
Popicho is controlling Barjuan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Barjuan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barjuan missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Barjuan seems to be working for a kimura but Popicho defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Popicho is defending against the submission attempts here by Barjuan.
#T7#
Barjuan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Popicho's head.
Barjuan not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Barjuan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Popicho is just riding it out for now. Barjuan eventually gives up the hold.
Popicho wants to get back to his feet.
Barjuan 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.
Barjuan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Popicho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barjuan not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T8#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Barjuan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Barjuan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Popicho tries to get to full guard but Barjuan has control of the leg.
Barjuan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Barjuan seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Barjuan is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Barjuan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T9##SUB#
Barjuan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Popicho is just riding it out for now. Barjuan eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Barjuan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Popicho sees it coming and defends easily.
Popicho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barjuan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Popicho is defending against the submission attempts here by Barjuan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Barjuan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R2#
Popicho connects with a looping right hand.
Popicho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barjuan moves away.
Barjuan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Popicho can do to turn this around?
Popicho misses with a wild body shot.
Barjuan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Popicho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Popicho wants it to stay on the feet.
Barjuan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Popicho counters with a straight right hand.
Pedri Popicho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barjuan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popicho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Popicho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Popicho lands a nice hook to Barjuan's body. Barjuan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Popicho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barjuan doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Popicho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pedri Popicho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Popicho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Popicho!
#CUT2#It looks like Juan Barjuan has been cut.
Barjuan tries for a takedown but Popicho circles away easily
and Popicho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popicho lands a nice shot to the body.
Barjuan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC2#Barjuan is rocked!
Barjuan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh Barjuan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barjuan gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Popicho gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Barjuan is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedri Popicho! |
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Event:
SSDFN 3
Date: May 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Popicho misses with a double jab
and Sobczak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sobczak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popicho.
Popicho throws a hook to the side of Sobczak's head but Sobczak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sobczak misses the shot to the body.
Sobczak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popicho was well out of range. Poor timing from Sobczak.
Sobczak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Popicho in his tracks.
Sobczak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Popicho.
A big right from Sobczak misses.
A nice side step and Popicho releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sobczak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sobczak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popicho.
A shot to the liver by Sobczak. Beautiful body shot.
Sobczak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Popicho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sobczak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popicho throws a right hand that misses
enabling Sobczak to counter with a crisp jab.
Popicho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popicho misses with a hook to the body
#CL#
and Sobczak counters by moving into the clinch.
Popicho throws a head punch that misses.
Sobczak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T1#
Popicho struggles to land a body shot inside as Sobczak controls his hands.
Sobczak lands a shot to the body.
Sobczak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sobczak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Popicho working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sobczak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sobczak lands with a light punch inside.
Sobczak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Popicho tries to circle away but Sobczak has him pinned against the ropes.
Sobczak lands a shoulder strike.
Sobczak keeps control of Popicho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Sobczak on the inside.
Sobczak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sobczak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Popicho's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sobczak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sobczak.
Popicho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Popicho is trying to break free.
Popicho is trying to force a seperation but Sobczak has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from Sobczak.
Popicho takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Sobczak gets through Popicho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Popicho is trying to break the clinch but Sobczak is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Sobczak.
Popicho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sobczak has him pressed against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Sobczak as the two fighters clinch.
Popicho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A hook to the body from Sobczak.
Popicho looks winded!
Sobczak is leaning against Popicho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sobczak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Popicho backwards.
Popicho is trying to force a seperation but Sobczak has the dominant position.
Sobczak presses Popicho against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sobczak lands with a short shot to the head.
Sobczak pushes Popicho back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sobczak pushes Popicho back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Sobczak as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Sobczak.
Sobczak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sobczak is leaning against Popicho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sobczak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Sobczak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Popicho backwards.
Sobczak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Sobczak.
Sobczak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Popichos head. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sobczak.
A short body shot lands from Sobczak as the two fighters clinch.
Sobczak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Sobczak.
A hook to the body from Sobczak.
Nice body punch from Sobczak.
Sobczak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sobczak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sobczak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#Popicho is rocked!
Sobczak lands with a right to the head.
Popicho is still on wobbly legs! Can Sobczak finish him?
Sobczak scores with a shoulder strike.
Popicho is trying to break the clinch but Sobczak is controlling him.
Sobczak creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Popicho's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Popicho drops to his knees and Sobczak pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juliusz Sobczak!
Our winner, Juliusz Sobczak, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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