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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emilbek Uulu Mambetaly (ranked 1847 p4p, 209 weight class) and Evgeny Popov (ranked 2019 p4p, 231 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emilbek Uulu Mambetaly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeny Popov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Mambetaly with that takedown attempt.
Popov stuffs the takedown attempt from Mambetaly. Mambetaly gets slowly back to his feet.
Emilbek Uulu Mambetaly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mambetaly's half guard.
Popov is trying to control the action in half guard but Mambetaly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Popov.
Popov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mambetaly is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Popov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mambetaly is squirming around, avoiding Popov's attempts to control the action.
Popov working Mambetaly over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mambetaly's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Popov is landing with some decent strikes but Mambetaly is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Popov tries to control but Mambetaly wriggling away.
Popov with shots to the head and body - Mambetaly looks very uncomfortable down there.
You get the feeling that Mambetaly really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Popov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mambetaly is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Popov lands with some strikes.
Mambetaly is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Popov wants to control the pace but Mambetaly is squirming around nicely.
Mambetaly tries to buck Popov off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov looking to finish Mambetaly with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mambetaly!
Popov content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Popov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mambetaly's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
A nice elbow there by Popov.
Popov is landing with some decent strikes but Mambetaly is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Popov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mambetaly is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mambetaly trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Popov wants to control the pace but Mambetaly is squirming around nicely.
Mambetaly wants to try and get back to his feet.
Popov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mambetaly is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Popov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mambetaly is surviving well by controlling Popov's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mambetaly is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Popov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mambetaly?
Mambetaly wants to get back to his feet.
Popov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Popov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mambetaly is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Popov lands a nice shot to the head.
Mambetaly wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Popov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee warns Mambetaly that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Popov looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov won't let Mambetaly get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Popov working for a submission but Mambetaly is keeping him at bay.
Mambetaly is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Popov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Popov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mambetaly hang on?
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!
Popov won't let Mambetaly get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Popov lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeny Popov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mambetaly decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mambetaly seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mambetaly throws a strike but Popov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Popov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mambetaly is aware though and is defending well.
We've been hearing that Mambetaly has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Popov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mambetaly keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Popov's head.
Popov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mambetaly.
Mambetaly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mambetaly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mambetaly chips away with some ground and pound.
Mambetaly scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mambetaly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mambetaly is fighting to break Popov's control of his arms but Popov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mambetaly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mambetaly scoring with punches to the head and body.
Popov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mambetaly throws an elbow that misses. Popov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mambetaly's guard. Nice move by Popov!
Popov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Popov stops Mambetaly from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mambetaly pushes Popov off and gets back to his feet.
Mambetaly closes the distance and clinches up with Popov, looking for a takedown. Mambetaly pushes Popov against the cage but Popov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mambetaly fails with a takedown attempt.
Popov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov lands a couple of digs.
Popov trying to control but Mambetaly is working from the bottom.
Mambetaly wants to get back to his feet but Popov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Popov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mambetaly wants to stand but Popov is controlling the position.
Evgeny Popov has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Popov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Popov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Popov landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Popov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mambetaly on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mambetaly tries to get out of the position.
Mambetaly is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Popov is controlling him well.
Popov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mambetaly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Popov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mambetaly is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Popov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Popov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Popov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mambetaly pushes Popov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Popov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Popov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Popov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mambetaly wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Popov controlling the position.
Mambetaly is trying to get back to his feet.
Popov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeny Popov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Popov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mambetaly avoids it really well and circles away.
Mambetaly attempts a counter takedown but Popov avoids it well and moves away.
Mambetaly feints and as Popov raises his hands in defense, Mambetaly changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Popov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mambetaly cracks Popov with a solid left hand.
Mambetaly postures up and lands a big shot to Popov's brow.
Popov is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mambetaly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mambetaly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Popov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Popov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mambetaly throws a big elbow that misses.
Popov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Popov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mambetaly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mambetaly trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Popov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Popov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Popov trying to control but Mambetaly is working from the bottom.
Mambetaly wants to stand but Popov is controlling the position.
Popov pushes down on Mambetaly's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Popov is working for a kimura but Mambetaly is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mambetaly pushes Popov off looking to stand but Popov dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Popov in particular looking to stall.
Popov slips a nice elbow through Mambetaly's hands, connecting with Mambetaly's forehead.
Popov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Popov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mambetaly.
Mambetaly wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Popov stops Mambetaly from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mambetaly shoots in for a takedown but Popov shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov shoots in and drives through. Mambetaly sprawls well.
Emilbek Uulu Mambetaly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mambetaly tries to sprawl but Popov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Popov slips a nice elbow through Mambetaly's hands, connecting with Mambetaly's forehead.
Mambetaly is trying to stand back up but Popov is controlling him
Popov trying to mount his opponent but Mambetaly defends it.
Evgeny Popov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mambetaly is looking to escape.
Popov is taking a breather. Mambetaly 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.
Popov prevents Mambetaly from standing back up.
Popov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Popov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mambetaly!
Mambetaly is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mambetaly is trying to stand up.
Popov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mambetaly is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Popov tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Popov looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mambetaly tries to buck Popov off but he can't manage it.
Emilbek Uulu Mambetaly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mambetaly is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Mambetaly throwing hammer fists to the chest of Popov. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeny Popov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Popov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeny Popov!
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