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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nickolay Katorjnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popyachtsa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Upyachka Dance kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Shachlo Popyachtsa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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202 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nickolay Katorjnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popyachtsa misses with a straight right.
Popyachtsa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Popyachtsa throws a right hand that Katorjnov ducks under and follows up with a left that Katorjnov also avoids with ease.
Popyachtsa misses with a leg kick
and Katorjnov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Popyachtsa closes the distance and clinches.
Popyachtsa lands with a short shot to the head.
Katorjnov wants to break free but Popyachtsa has control.
Katorjnov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Popyachtsa has Katorjnov pressed against the cage, preventing Katorjnov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Popyachtsa prevents Katorjnov from breaking the clinch.
Popyachtsa tries to throw a body punch but Katorjnov avoids it by throwing Popyachtsa back against the cage.
Katorjnov manages to break the clinch.
Popyachtsa fails with the takedown.
Katorjnov throws a nice looking combination but Popyachtsa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Popyachtsa lands with a nice combination. Katorjnov backs away looking to recover.
Popyachtsa throws a series of punches but Katorjnov avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katorjnov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Popyachtsa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Katorjnov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popyachtsa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Katorjnov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Katorjnov tries to get out of the position.
Popyachtsa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Katorjnov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Popyachtsa on the ground.
Katorjnov wants to get back to full guard.
Katorjnov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Popyachtsa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Popyachtsa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Popyachtsa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Katorjnov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Popyachtsa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Katorjnov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Katorjnov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Popyachtsa scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popyachtsa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Katorjnov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa throwing shots but Katorjnov is blocking nicely.
Popyachtsa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Popyachtsa wants to stand up but Katorjnov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popyachtsa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Katorjnov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Popyachtsa.
Katorjnov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Popyachtsa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Katorjnov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Popyachtsa stands up from half guard.
Some bone on bone action there as Katorjnov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good work by Katorjnov as he checks the leg kick.
Popyachtsa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Katorjnov.
Popyachtsa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Katorjnov as he jumps to the side.
Popyachtsa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Katorjnov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Popyachtsa throws a jab when Katorjnov was well out of range.
Popyachtsa fails to land with a series of punches.
Popyachtsa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Katorjnov tries to avoid it but Popyachtsa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Katorjnov to the ground. Katorjnov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nickolay Katorjnov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shachlo Popyachtsa.
A combination from Popyachtsa does no damage.
A punch combination from Popyachtsa misses.
Popyachtsa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Katorjnov circles away.
Popyachtsa looks winded!
Katorjnov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Katorjnov slips a jab from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa throws a right hand that Katorjnov ducks under and follows up with a left that Katorjnov also avoids with ease.
Popyachtsa loads up on a big right hand but Katorjnov slips the punch.
Katorjnov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Popyachtsa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Katorjnov throws a sloppy head kick and Popyachtsa moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popyachtsa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Katorjnov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Popyachtsa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Popyachtsa tries to clinch but Katorjnov is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Popyachtsa. Those never looked like landing.
Popyachtsa dodges the punch combination from Katorjnov.
Katorjnov staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shachlo Popyachtsa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Popyachtsa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Popyachtsa tries to close the distance and clinch but Katorjnov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Katorjnov misses with a double jab.
Katorjnov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Popyachtsa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Katorjnov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Popyachtsa.
Katorjnov swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Katorjnov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Katorjnov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Katorjnov throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Shachlo Popyachtsa has been cut.
Katorjnov keeps the fight on the outside.
Popyachtsa dodges the punch combination from Katorjnov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Popyachtsa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa dives in and scores a takedown into Katorjnov's guard.
Katorjnov is looking to stand up but Popyachtsa isn't so interested in that idea.
Popyachtsa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Katorjnov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Popyachtsa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Katorjnov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popyachtsa stands up and beckons Katorjnov to his feet.
Popyachtsa is looking to chop away at Katorjnov's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popyachtsa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Katorjnov, pushing him back against the cage.
Popyachtsa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Popyachtsa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Katorjnov or not.
Popyachtsa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Katorjnov backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Popyachtsa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa breaks from the clinch.
Popyachtsa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa wants to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Popyachtsa. That's going to slow Katorjnov down.
Katorjnov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Popyachtsa doesn't manage to clinch there - Katorjnov circles away.
Popyachtsa tries to clinch there but Katorjnov circles away.
Popyachtsa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Katorjnov back to the cage. Popyachtsa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Popyachtsa tries to clinch up.
Nickolay Katorjnov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Katorjnov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Popyachtsa can pounce on him.
Shachlo Popyachtsa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Katorjnov.
Popyachtsa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Katorjnov.
Popyachtsa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Popyachtsa throws a series of punches but Katorjnov moves out of range.
Popyachtsa tries to clinch up.
Katorjnov swinging wildly here.
Popyachtsa clinches.
Popyachtsa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Popyachtsa manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Popyachtsa or perhaps it was just good defense by Katorjnov which made him look bad.
Nickolay Katorjnov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shachlo Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Katorjnov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Katorjnov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Popyachtsa with that takedown attempt.
Popyachtsa tries to clinch there but Katorjnov circles away.
Popyachtsa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katorjnov misses with a wild combination.
Popyachtsa misses with a wild combination.
Popyachtsa shoots in but Katorjnov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Katorjnov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Popyachtsa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Katorjnov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Popyachtsa drives through and clinches with Katorjnov against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shachlo Popyachtsa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Katorjnov misses with a series of wild punches.
Katorjnov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Popyachtsa is looking to clinch but Katorjnov is avoiding it.
Katorjnov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Katorjnov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Popyachtsa wants to clinch.
Popyachtsa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Popyachtsa shoots in for a double leg but Katorjnov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Popyachtsa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katorjnov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Katorjnov throws a body punch but Popyachtsa moves out of range.
Katorjnov keeps the fight on the outside.
Katorjnov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Popyachtsa eats them both and turns towards Katorjnov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa moves in looking to clinch but Katorjnov pushes him off.
Popyachtsa misses with a few strikes there.
Popyachtsa takes the fight into the clinch.
Popyachtsa slowing the pace effectively.
Popyachtsa digs a right hand into Katorjnov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Katorjnov's gas tank.
Popyachtsa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Katorjnov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Katorjnov tries to keep at a distance but Popyachtsa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Katorjnov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Popyachtsa lands a body shot.
Popyachtsa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shachlo Popyachtsa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Popyachtsa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Katorjnov keeps the fight on the outside.
Popyachtsa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popyachtsa tries to clinch up but Katorjnov circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Popyachtsa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Katorjnov's defenses.
Popyachtsa misses with an elbow strike.
Katorjnov avoids a wild elbow strike from Popyachtsa.
Katorjnov wants to break free but Popyachtsa has control.
Popyachtsa keeps control of Katorjnov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Popyachtsa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Popyachtsa lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa scores with a shoulder strike.
Popyachtsa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Popyachtsa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Popyachtsa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Katorjnov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Popyachtsa wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katorjnov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Katorjnov counters with a nice body kick.
Katorjnov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Popyachtsa fails to land with a series of punches.
Katorjnov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katorjnov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Popyachtsa tries to clinch there but Katorjnov circles away.
Popyachtsa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Popyachtsa is looking to clinch.
Popyachtsa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Popyachtsa lands a shoulder strike.
Popyachtsa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Popyachtsa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Popyachtsa tries to land a front kick but Katorjnov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Katorjnov misses.
Popyachtsa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Popyachtsa throws a body punch but Katorjnov moves out of range.
Popyachtsa shoots in but no luck this time.
Nickolay Katorjnov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shachlo Popyachtsa.
Katorjnov checks a low kick from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Katorjnov throws a right hand that Popyachtsa ducks under and follows up with a left that Popyachtsa also avoids with ease.
Nickolay Katorjnov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Katorjnov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nickolay Katorjnov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popyachtsa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katorjnov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Shachlo Popyachtsa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Katorjnov looks to score with a jab to the body but Popyachtsa is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Popyachtsa, right into the meat.
Katorjnov misses with an uppercut.
Katorjnov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shachlo Popyachtsa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Popyachtsa 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shachlo Popyachtsa!
During a confident post fight interview, Shachlo Popyachtsa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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