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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Tetsuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valery Popenchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valery Popenchenko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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245 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Tetsuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Valery Popenchenko!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetsuo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tetsuo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Popenchenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Popenchenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tetsuo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tetsuo tries for a takedown but Popenchenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshi Tetsuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Popenchenko misses.
Tetsuo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tetsuo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Popenchenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tetsuo somewhat.
Tetsuo shoots for a double leg takedown but Popenchenko sprawls well. He's pushed Tetsuo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tetsuo is defended easily by Popenchenko.
Popenchenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tetsuo's head.
Popenchenko throws a hook but Tetsuo avoids it easily.
Tetsuo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tetsuo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popenchenko.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Popenchenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tetsuo at a distance.
Popenchenko lands a jab to the head.
Popenchenko jabs Tetsuo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Popenchenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Popenchenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Tetsuo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popenchenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Popenchenko connects with a looping right hand.
Tetsuo fails with a takedown attempt.
Popenchenko 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.
Popenchenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tetsuo.
Popenchenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tetsuo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Popenchenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Tetsuo is breathing heavily.
Popenchenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tetsuo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tetsuo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tetsuo.
Popenchenko lands a nice shot that snaps Tetsuo's head back.
Nice uppercut lands for Popenchenko. That snapped Tetsuo's head back.
Popenchenko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Popenchenko.
Tetsuo looking to score a takedown here. Popenchenko is defending well but Tetsuo drives through and ends up in Popenchenko's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tetsuo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tetsuo tries to free his leg and advance position but Popenchenko is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tetsuo preventing the sweep.
Popenchenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tetsuo is controlling him.
Tetsuo throws a strike but Popenchenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Popenchenko tries to stand but Tetsuo is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hiroshi Tetsuo.
Popenchenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Popenchenko on his heels. He'll look to pass Popenchenko's guard now, I'm sure.
Tetsuo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tetsuo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Popenchenko wants to stand up but Tetsuo is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tetsuo is looking to work some ground and pound but Popenchenko has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tetsuo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Popenchenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tetsuo is controlling him.
Tetsuo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tetsuo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Popenchenko wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Popenchenko wants to stand up but Tetsuo is controlling him.
Tetsuo scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tetsuo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tetsuo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tetsuo won't allow Popenchenko to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tetsuo working some strikes from top position.
Popenchenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tetsuo.
Popenchenko wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hiroshi Tetsuo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tetsuo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tetsuo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Popenchenko lands with a shot to the body.
Popenchenko scores with a hook to the body. Tetsuo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tetsuo shoots in looking for a takedown. Popenchenko tries to sprawl out of it but Tetsuo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Popenchenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Popenchenko scores with a nice right hand.
Popenchenko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tetsuo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshi Tetsuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popenchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tetsuo.
Tetsuo fails with a takedown attempt.
Tetsuo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Popenchenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Tetsuo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tetsuo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A cross from Popenchenko lands.
Tetsuo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Popenchenko circles away.
Tetsuo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Popenchenko connects with a crisp jab.
Tetsuo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Popenchenko but Popenchenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo fails to land the takedown.
Popenchenko throws a shot to the body.
Tetsuo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Popenchenko.
Popenchenko lands the left hand.
Popenchenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Popenchenko scores with a jab.
Tetsuo tries for a takedown but Popenchenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tetsuo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Popenchenko lands a jab to Tetsuo's midsection.
Donk. Popenchenko catches Tetsuo right on the button with a cross.
Tetsuo needs to keep his hands up - Popenchenko had a free shot at his head there.
Popenchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popenchenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Popenchenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tetsuo doesn't seem phased though.
Popenchenko scores with a punch to the head.
Valery Popenchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tetsuo drops his hands momentarily and Popenchenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tetsuo shoots in looking for a takedown but Popenchenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tetsuo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Popenchenko lands a really nice looking cross but Tetsuo seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popenchenko lands with a nice body punch.
Tetsuo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body punch from Popenchenko.
Popenchenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tetsuo shoots in looking for a takedown. Popenchenko tries to sprawl out of it but Tetsuo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Popenchenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Popenchenko digs a good body shot into Tetsuo's ribs.
Tetsuo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A lazy left from Popenchenko finds it's target.
Popenchenko misses with a wild body shot.
Popenchenko cracks Tetsuo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tetsuo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Popenchenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Valery Popenchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Popenchenko scores with a nice strike.
Tetsuo moves forwards but Popenchenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tetsuo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab, jab by Popenchenko - just one landing.
Tetsuo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tetsuo fails with a takedown attempt.
Popenchenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tetsuo has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popenchenko lands with a cross.
Tetsuo walks into a straight right hand from Popenchenko.
Tetsuo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tetsuo lands in his opponent's guard.
Hiroshi Tetsuo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tetsuo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Popenchenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tetsuo throws a big right hand that misses.
Tetsuo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Popenchenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tetsuo.
Popenchenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tetsuo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo throws an elbow that misses. Popenchenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tetsuo's guard. Nice move by Popenchenko!
Tetsuo working a defensive guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Popenchenko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tetsuo's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hiroshi Tetsuo just wasn't active enough.
Tetsuo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Popenchenko swivels and escapes.
Popenchenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Tetsuo's head.
Popenchenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tetsuo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Popenchenko is fending him off so far but Tetsuo persists. Nope, Popenchenko circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valery Popenchenko 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!
Tetsuo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Popenchenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Tetsuo fails with a takedown attempt.
Popenchenko misses with a straight right.
Popenchenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Popenchenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tetsuo shoots in but Popenchenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Popenchenko thuds a left hand into Tetsuo's body.
Popenchenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tetsuo.
Popenchenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Tetsuo. Tetsuo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshi Tetsuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tetsuo moves away from the strike by Popenchenko.
Tetsuo looks for a takedown but Popenchenko sprawls well.
Popenchenko jabs Tetsuo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hiroshi Tetsuo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tetsuo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Popenchenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tetsuo under the eye.
Tetsuo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tetsuo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tetsuo ducks under a wild hook from Popenchenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Popenchenko as he jumps to the side.
Tetsuo shoots in and drives through. Popenchenko sprawls well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Popenchenko.
Popenchenko tests Tetsuo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tetsuo takes one on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Popenchenko as he connects with a hook.
Tetsuo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tetsuo is defended easily by Popenchenko.
Popenchenko clobbers Tetsuo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tetsuo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Popenchenko.
Popenchenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tetsuo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Popenchenko as he jumps to the side.
Popenchenko lunges at Tetsuo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tetsuo's hand.
Tetsuo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Popenchenko lands with an overhand left.
Popenchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popenchenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tetsuo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Popenchenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tetsuo's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tetsuo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Popenchenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Popenchenko looks to land a left hand but Tetsuo moved out of range nicely.
Popenchenko lands a really nice looking cross but Tetsuo seems unphased.
Popenchenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tetsuo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tetsuo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Popenchenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tetsuo.
Tetsuo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Popenchenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tetsuo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tetsuo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Popenchenko tries to buck Tetsuo off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popenchenko is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Popenchenko avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tetsuo.
Tetsuo looking to ground and pound but Popenchenko is blocking nicely.
Tetsuo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tetsuo breaks from Popenchenko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Popenchenko tries to buck Tetsuo off but he can't manage it.
Popenchenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tetsuo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tetsuo thowing shots but they're missing.
Popenchenko is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo unloading with bombs!
Tetsuo working the ground and pound effectively.
Tetsuo 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.
Tetsuo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Popenchenko because Tetsuo loaded up on that one.
Tetsuo with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popenchenko is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Popenchenko is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tetsuo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Popenchenko looks a forlorn figure.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hiroshi Tetsuo.
I think Tetsuo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hiroshi Tetsuo!
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