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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soda Popinski (ranked 355 p4p, 594 weight class) and Zdravko Mihaijlovic (ranked 52 p4p, 83 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Soda Popinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Zdravko Mihaijlovic!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popinski looks to score with a jab to the body but Mihaijlovic is just out of range.
Mihaijlovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Popinski moves out of range of the body kick from Mihaijlovic.
Popinski is looking to counter punch.
Popinski misses with a looping right.
Mihaijlovic steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Popinski.
Popinski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Popinski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Popinski slips a straight right by Mihaijlovic.
Soda Popinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popinski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mihaijlovic.
Mihaijlovic lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihaijlovic blocks a jab.
It seemed like Mihaijlovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mihaijlovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popinski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mihaijlovic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Popinski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihaijlovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popinski.
Popinski throws a big counter combination but Mihaijlovic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Popinski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mihaijlovic takes one on the button.
Mihaijlovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popinski sets himself, and Mihaijlovic steps forward looking for the clinch! Popinski avoids it this time.
Popinski misses with a looping left.
Popinski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Popinski lands with a hook. Mihaijlovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mihaijlovic drops his hands momentarily and Popinski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Popinski throws a looping overhand right but Mihaijlovic ducks down to avoid it.
Popinski lands the left hand.
Popinski misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popinski throws a series of punches but Mihaijlovic avoids them all with ease.
Mihaijlovic steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Popinski.
Popinski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Popinski takes a swing at Mihaijlovic's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popinski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Popinski missing with a left hand there. Mihaijlovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mihaijlovic lands a slapping body shot.
Popinski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Popinski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Popinski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Popinski throws a body shot but no joy.
Mihaijlovic is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Popinski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mihaijlovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Popinski.
Popinski sets himself, and Mihaijlovic steps forward looking for the clinch! Popinski avoids it this time.
Jab, jab by Mihaijlovic - just one landing.
Mihaijlovic is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popinski misses with a body shot.
Popinski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mihaijlovic's hands.
Popinski missing with a left hand there. Mihaijlovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Popinski sets himself, and Mihaijlovic steps forward looking for the clinch! Popinski avoids it this time.
Popinski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Popinski blocks the body kick.
Popinski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mihaijlovic is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Popinski catches Mihaijlovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Popinski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mihaijlovic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mihaijlovic avoids the body shot from Popinski.
Popinski loads up on a big right hand but Mihaijlovic slips the punch.
Popinski misses with a left hand
and Mihaijlovic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Popinski has a couple of punches blocked by Mihaijlovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Popinski.
A short right from Mihaijlovic on the inside.
Popinski blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mihaijlovic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mihaijlovic tries a body shot but Popinski blocks it.
Mihaijlovic misses with the head strike.
Popinski managing to block the knees to the body from Mihaijlovic.
Nice body punch from Mihaijlovic - that landed with a thud.
Mihaijlovic lands with a light punch inside.
Popinski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mihaijlovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mihaijlovic blocks a body shot from Popinski.
Popinski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popinski prevents a body shot from Mihaijlovic.
Popinski is trying to force a seperation but Mihaijlovic has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popinski.
Popinski can't find room to land a body shot as Mihaijlovic controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soda Popinski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
No joy there for Popinski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Popinski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mihaijlovic counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Popinski misses.
Popinski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Popinski misses.
Popinski misses the shot to the body.
Popinski throws a body punch but Mihaijlovic moves out of range.
Popinski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mihaijlovic.
Mihaijlovic wants to counter the offense by Popinski and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popinski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Popinski throws a jab when Mihaijlovic was well out of range.
Popinski sets himself, and Mihaijlovic steps forward looking for the clinch! Popinski avoids it this time.
Popinski digs a good body shot into Mihaijlovic's ribs.
Popinski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mihaijlovic is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihaijlovic avoids the body shot from Popinski.
Mihaijlovic ducks under a wild hook from Popinski.
Mihaijlovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Popinski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mihaijlovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popinski throws a combination that misses
and Mihaijlovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mihaijlovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Popinski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mihaijlovics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Popinski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Popinski throws a body punch but Mihaijlovic moves out of range.
Popinski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mihaijlovic can do to turn this around?
Mihaijlovic swings widly with a right hand
letting Popinski counter with a right hand.
Mihaijlovic blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popinski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mihaijlovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mihaijlovic steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Popinski.
Soda Popinski is winning the standup battle so far.
Mihaijlovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popinski.
Popinski thuds a left hand into Mihaijlovic's body.
Popinski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mihaijlovic ducks under a wild hook from Popinski.
Mihaijlovic counters with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popinski throws a body shot but no joy.
Mihaijlovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Popinski, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mihaijlovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Popinski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Popinski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Popinski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mihaijlovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Popinski misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popinski avoiding damage as Mihaijlovic throws knees to the body.
Popinski tries to throw a body punch but Mihaijlovic avoids it by throwing Popinski back against the cage.
Popinski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zdravko Mihaijlovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Popinski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mihaijlovic's elbow.
Mihaijlovic lands a nice uppercut.
Popinski has had enough of the clinch but Mihaijlovic keeps him there for the moment.
Popinski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mihaijlovic stalling in the clinch but Popinski improves position.
Mihaijlovic tries a body shot but Popinski blocks it.
Mihaijlovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Popinski avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Mihaijlovic.
Mihaijlovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mihaijlovic trying to land knees to the body.
Popinski throws a head punch that misses.
Mihaijlovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popinski's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mihaijlovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihaijlovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mihaijlovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popinski's elbow.
Mihaijlovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Popinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Popinski misses with a hook.
Popinski just misses with a punch to the body.
Popinski sets himself, and Mihaijlovic steps forward looking for the clinch! Popinski avoids it this time.
Popinski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popinski misses with a series of wild punches.
Popinski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mihaijlovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mihaijlovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Mihaijlovic! Popinski is out on his feet! Mihaijlovic rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Popinski is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Popinski is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zdravko Mihaijlovic!
Our winner, Zdravko Mihaijlovic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Soda Popinski was interviewed post fight and said 'Who put water in my bottle? I cannot fight sober.'.
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