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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evgeny Popov (ranked 3284 p4p, 296 weight class) and Zibi Kaufer (ranked 3915 p4p, 335 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeny Popov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zibi Kaufer!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kaufer's guard.
Popov lands a couple of elbows.
Popov 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.
Kaufer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Popov.
Popov tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaufer is retaining full guard.
Popov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kaufer keeping moving, preventing Popov from controlling successfully.
Popov works over Kaufer with some ground and pound from guard.
Popov trying to control but Kaufer is working from the bottom.
Popov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kaufer is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Popov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kaufer, who protects the arm well.
Kaufer is trying to control Popov's posture but Popov avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov trying to control the position but Kaufer is working away.
Popov working away.
Kaufer is pushing Popov's head away, looking to escape. Popov manages to hold on to the position though.
Popov cracks Kaufer with a big right hand but Kaufer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Popov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Popov working away.
Kaufer is trying to get back to half guard.
Popov is looking to take a break and control but Kaufer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Popov scores with punches from side control.
Popov is trying to get an arm triangle but Kaufer is defending well.
Popov wants to control but Kaufer is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov takes a little break here. Kaufer wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Popov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kaufer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Popov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kaufer some visible discomfort.
Popov working the head with strikes.
Kaufer tries to buck Popov off but Popov is having none of it.
Popov working the ground and pound.
Kaufer prevents Popov from improving position.
Popov trying to control the position but Kaufer is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov working the body and head with strikes.
Popov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaufer keeps working.
Popov wants to stand but Kaufer has his arm trapped.
Check out the look on Popov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kaufer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kaufer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kaufer trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Popov trying to pass the guard but Kaufer defending well.
Popov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaufer tries to roll over but Popov keeps him under control.
Popov is keen to just control but Kaufer is a slippery customer.
Popov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Popov working the head and body with strikes.
Popov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Popov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Popov is looking to take a break and control but Kaufer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Popov trying to control the pace.
Kaufer trying to hold on to Popov's head to control him but Popov postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popov working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeny Popov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kaufer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Popov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kaufer somewhat.
Popov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kaufer pinned against the cage. Kaufer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kaufer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaufer shoots in for a double leg but Popov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaufer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Popov but Popov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Evgeny Popov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zibi Kaufer.
Popov gets tackled into the cage by Kaufer. Kaufer maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kaufer wriggles free and stands up.
Popov circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Kaufer looks to move away, Popov throws a big counter combo but Kaufer just gets out of the way.
Popov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Popov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaufer can do to turn this around?
Kaufer shoots in for a takedown but Popov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kaufer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kaufer shoots for a takedown but Popov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kaufer is breathing heavily.
Popov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popov scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Popov takes a little break here. Kaufer wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Popov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Popov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kaufer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here as Popov stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Kaufer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov wants to control but Kaufer is keeping him busy.
Kaufer regains half guard.
Kaufer is looking for a sweep. Popov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kaufer is trying to stand.
Popov working the head and body with strikes.
Popov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kaufer taking some punishment here, with Popov in his half guard.
Popov uses his free foot to push down on Kaufer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kaufer.
Popov lands with some strikes.
Popov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Kaufer is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Evgeny Popov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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