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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calle Pajander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Be Good to Yourself . Pajander has chosen Giorgio Moroder - The Chase as his entrance music. Alexander Popov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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146 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
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20
144 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Popov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Calle Pajander!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pajander misses with a body shot.
Pajander misses with an uppercut. Popov saw that one coming.
Pajander misses with a wild combination.
Pajander goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Popov throws the left hand but Pajander avoids the punch easily.
Pajander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pajander.
Pajander tries to work over Popov's front leg with a kick but Popov checks it.
Pajander fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pajander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popov manages to avoid it.
Pajander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pajander.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pajander looks to land a combination. Popov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alexander Popov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pajander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Popov.
A jab from Pajander misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pajander is defended easily by Popov.
Pajander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pajander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popov manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Pajander misses.
Pajander misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pajander throws a right hand that Popov ducks under and follows up with a left that Popov also avoids with ease.
Pajander tried to score with a low kick but Popov checks it.
Pajander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pajander.
Pajander drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pajander throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pajander looking to pass the guard.
Popov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pajander.
Popov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Popov has momentary wrist control but Pajander slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajander thows a big elbow that misses.
Popov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pajander controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pajander throws a big right hand that misses.
Popov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pajander with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pajander trying to control the position from guard on top but Popov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pajander pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Popov is keeping the position for now.
Pajander sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Popov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pajander postures up in Popov's guard and throws a big left but Popov blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calle Pajander dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pajander takes a swing at Popov's ribcage but misses.
Pajander throws a wild body kick that Popov sees coming a mile off.
Pajander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popov looks to score with a jab to the body but Pajander is just out of range.
Pajander misses with a body punch
and Popov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pajander stuns Popov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pajander misses with a shot to the body
and Popov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pajander shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pajander tries to free his leg and advance position but Popov is retaining full guard.
Popov wants to sweep here but Pajander controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pajander throws a big right hand that misses.
Pajander sitting in guard here, content to control.
Popov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pajander on the ground.
Pajander throws a big right hand that misses.
Pajander working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pajander trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pajander trying to control the position from guard on top but Popov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pajander looking to sit in guard and control but Popov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Popov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pajander not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pajander working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Popov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Popov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pajander is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajander wants to sweep but no luck.
Pajander trying to keep a closed guard but Popov is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pajander has Popov pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pajander manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pajander controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calle Pajander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Popov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pajander.
Pajander throws a sloppy body shot
and Popov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Popov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pajander doesn't seem bothered though.
Pajander lands with a straight right. Popov didn't see that one coming.
Pajander looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pajander misses with a jab to the body
and Popov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by Pajander. That's going to slow Popov down.
Pajander throws a combination that misses
and Popov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pajander tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Popov is able to avoid easily.
Pajander throws a predictable looking body shot
and Popov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pajander swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Popov to counter with a crisp jab.
Pajander swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Popov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pajander defending well as Popov loads up on a big left hand.
Pajander thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pajander throws a combination that misses
and Popov counters with a straight right hand.
Pajander wants to land a leg kick but Popov is out of range.
Pajander misses with a body shot
and Popov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pajander misses with a combination
and Popov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alexander Popov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pajander feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Popov's calf.
Pajander throws a left and a right that both miss
and Popov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pajander shoots in looking for a takedown but Popov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pajander's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Popov slips a straight right by Pajander.
Pajander throws a sloppy body shot
and Popov counters with a stiff right hand.
Pajander is looking to chop away at Popov's legs.
Pajander changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Popov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calle Pajander is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajander swings away with a body shot that misses
and Popov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pajander misses the body punch
and Popov counters with a nice uppercut.
Pajander misses with a jab to the body
and Popov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pajander takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pajander throws a combination. Popov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Popov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pajander throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Popov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pajander pivots, looking for a leg kick but Popov is out of range and Pajander settles back down.
Pajander throws a predictable looking body shot
and Popov counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pajander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alexander Popov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calle Pajander.
Pajander throws a predictable looking body shot
and Popov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pajander misses with a combination
and Popov counters with a straight right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Popov scores with a four punch combination!
Popov checks a leg kick.
Pajander steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Popov.
Pajander is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Popov rather than just go for the knockout.
Pajander misses with a combination
letting Popov counter with a right hand.
Pajander tries to score a power double leg takedown but Popov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pajander somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Popov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pajander has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calle Pajander!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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