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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georg Hullenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soda Popinkski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hullenberger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is America. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Soda Popinkski enters the cage!
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224 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
28
225 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georg Hullenberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Soda Popinkski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popinkski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hullenberger's guard.
Hullenberger keeping full guard, as Popinkski tries to pass.
Hullenberger can't keep his opponent in guard - Popinkski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hullenberger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hullenberger tries to get out of the position.
Hullenberger wants to improve his position but Popinkski is controlling well.
Hullenberger looks like he's trying to stand up.
Popinkski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hullenberger is just riding it out for now. Popinkski eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hullenberger is trying to stand up here but Popinkski is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popinkski trying to pass the guard but Hullenberger defending well.
Popinkski stops Hullenberger from getting back to his feet.
Popinkski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hullenberger defending well though.
Popinkski seems to be working for a kimura but Hullenberger defends the submission attempt.
Hullenberger kicks Popinkski off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Hullenberger misses with a body kick.
Popinkski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hullenberger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Popinkski pushing down on Hullenberger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hullenberger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hullenberger is looking to escape.
Hullenberger is breathing heavily.
Popinkski is looking for a kimura but Hullenberger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Popinkski to get the leverage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hullenberger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hullenberger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hullenberger pushes Popinkski off looking to stand but Popinkski dives back in and keeps control.
Hullenberger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Popinkski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popinkski uses his free foot to push down on Hullenberger's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hullenberger.
Popinkski sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Popinkski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Popinkski looking to finish with strikes here!
Popinkski landing shots from mount.
Popinkski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Popinkski thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hullenberger is bucking up trying to escape but Popinkski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hullenberger is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popinkski swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Soda Popinkski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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