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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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184 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Popov!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov has managed to clinch.
Justice is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Popov to keep the fight standing.
Popov stalling against the cage.
Justice is working for takedown but Popov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Popov tries to land knees in the clinch but Justice avoids the damage to the body.
Justice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popov landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Popov obliges.
Popov lands a knee to the head.
Popov leaning against his opponent.
Popov breaks the clinch.
Justice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Popov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Justice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Justice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popov moves in looking to clinch but Justice pushes him off.
Popov tries to clinch but Justice moves out of range.
Justice lands with a good body shot.
Justice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexander Popov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Popov scores with a knee to the head.
Popov lands a good knee to the midsection. Justice won't want to take too many of those.
Popov landing knees to the body.
Popov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Popov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Popov rushes Justice and presses him up against the cage.
Justice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Justice has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Popov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Justice takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Sean Justice has been cut.
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!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Popov as Justice tries to tie him up.
Popov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Justice is working for takedown but Popov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Justice is breathing heavily.
Popov crunches a lovely knee into Justice's ribcage.
Justice tries to pull guard but Popov won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Popov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Popov.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Popov obliges.
Justice is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Popov is defending well.
Popov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Justice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Popov clinches.
Popov lands an elbow inside that Justice shrugs off.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Justice lands with a short shot to the head.
Justice trying to land knees to the body.
Popov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Justice is trying to pull guard but Popov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Justice gets control of Popov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Justice will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Popov gets to his feet. Justice looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Popov wants to clinch but Justice slips to the side
and Justice counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Popov tries to clinch there but Justice circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Popov tenderised Justice's leg. Justice is trying to keep his angry face on.
Popov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Justice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Popov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Justice manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Popov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Popov moves into the clinch.
Popov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Justice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popov breaks the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Popov - that will leave a mark!
Justice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Popov throws a combination. Justice tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popov lands a big head kick that sends Justice to the canvas! Popov follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Popov!
Alexander Popov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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