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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between StuBob Ovechkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
27
222 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, StuBob Ovechkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Popov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ovechkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Popov doesn't seem bothered though.
Ovechkin wants to clinch up but Popov keeps it at a distance.
Popov takes one to the side of the head.
Ovechkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Popov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ovechkin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Popov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ovechkin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Popov is controlling him well.
Popov with the ground and pound but Ovechkin regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ovechkin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Popov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Popov slows the pace down in half guard.
Ovechkin kicks Popov off and gets back to his feet.
Ovechkin scores with a shot to the body.
Popov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Popov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Popov seems to be working for a kimura but Ovechkin defends the submission attempt.
Popov is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov is looking to take a break and control but Ovechkin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ovechkin is trying to stand up here but Popov is controlling him well.
Popov wants to pass to mount but Ovechkin is defending the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popov prevents Ovechkin from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ovechkin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ovechkin tries to get out of the position.
Popov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ovechkin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Popov.
Ovechkin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Popov keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Popov tightens his grip and picks Ovechkin up, before dumping him to the ground. Ovechkin manages to land in guard.
Popov wants to control from the top but Ovechkin keeps moving.
Ovechkin is looking to stand up but Popov isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ovechkin is proving hard to escape from.
Ovechkin is looking to stand up but Popov isn't so interested in that idea.
Ovechkin keeping moving, preventing Popov from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jack Popov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ovechkin scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Ovechkin.
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 StuBob Ovechkin will probably get the nod.
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.
Ovechkin misses with a wild combination.
Ovechkin cracks Popov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Popov lands with a straight right. Ovechkin didn't see that one coming.
Popov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ovechkin to the ground. Popov is now in Ovechkin's guard.
Ovechkin wants to stand up but Popov is controlling him.
Popov wants to stand but Ovechkin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ovechkin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Popov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ovechkin lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ovechkin.
Popov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Popov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Popov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Popov.
Ovechkin connects with the punch.
Popov misses with a double jab
and Ovechkin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Popov is trying to pull guard but Ovechkin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ovechkin.
Ovechkin lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ovechkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Popov doesn't seem bothered though.
Ovechkin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Popov is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ovechkin throws a shot to the body.
StuBob Ovechkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ovechkin stuns Popov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ovechkin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Popov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ovechkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ovechkin drops Popov with a straight right hand, right on the button! Ovechkin follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). StuBob Ovechkin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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