Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: APEX 10
Date: Nov 12, 2023

#R1#
Popara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slaissi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slaissi lands a head kick!
Slaissi throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Popara pushes Slaissi up against the cage in a clinch.
Slaissi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Popara lands a nice uppercut.
Popara pushes off an throws an elbow but Slaissi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Popara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slaissi is looking to break free of the clinch but Popara has double underhooks.
Slaissi has Popara pressed against the cage.
Popara throws a punch but it's blocked by Slaissi.
Popara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slaissi has a couple of punches blocked by Popara.
With the fighters up against the cage, Popara throws an elbow but misses.
Popara misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Slaissi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaissi feints and then cracks Popara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Popara down.
Slaissi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Popara finds it's way round the side to connect with Slaissi's head.
Popara looks to land a left hand but Slaissi moved out of range nicely.
Slaissi scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Popara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slaissi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slaissi throws a jab but it's blocked by Popara.
Slaissi ducks under a wild hook from Popara.#CL2#
Popara has managed to clinch.
Slaissi throws a punch but it's blocked by Popara.
Popara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Bimbo Slaissi has been cut.
Popara misses with an elbow over the top.
Slaissi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Popara backwards.
Slaissi is struggling to control the position.
Popara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Popara has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Slaissi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Popara can turn it around.
Slaissi can't find room to land a body shot as Popara controls the action.
I was talking to Slaissi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Slaissi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slaissi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Popara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slaissi thows a leg kick but Popara checks it
enabling Popara to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Popara.#T2#
Slaissi lands with a hook. Popara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A left lands for Popara.
Slaissi scores with a nice strike.
Popara slips under a jab from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a lazy uppercut
and Popara counters with a straight right hand.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Slaissi misses the target.
Slaissi just misses with a punch to the body.
Popara throws a combination that misses
and Slaissi counters with a nice uppercut.
Slaissi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slaissi!
Popara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
Popara with a jab.
Popara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a lazy right hand but Popara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slaissi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Popara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slaissi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Slaissi throws a lazy uppercut
and Popara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slaissi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Slaissi defending well as Popara loads up on a big left hand.
Popara throws a hook but Slaissi blocks it.
Slaissi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Popara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slaissi.
Popara staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Popara.
The fighters circling - Popara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popara throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Slaissi.
Popara wants to clinch up but Slaissi keeps it at a distance.
Slaissi stuns Popara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slaissi connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Popara moves into the clinch.#T4#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Popara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slaissi's brow.
Slaissi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Popara backwards.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Slaissi controls the action.
Popara tries a body shot but Slaissi blocks it. #BC#
Slaissi breaks from the clinch.
Slaissi misses with a straight right.
Slaissi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popara.
Popara is looking to clinch but Slaissi is avoiding it.
Slaissi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slaissi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slaissi connects with a single shot there.
Popara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Slaissi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popara.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slaissi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Popara coming out on top.
Popara connects with a nice looking jab.
Popara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slaissi throws out the jab.
Popara throws out a counter right but Slaissi avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bimbo Slaissi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bimbo Slaissi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Popara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slaissi.
Popara blocks a leg kick.
Popara throws a looping overhand right but Slaissi ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Slaissi.
Slaissi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slaissi punishes Popara's body with a nice straight punch.
Slaissi lands a body shot.
Popara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slaissi.
Slaissi misses with a body shot.
Popara doesn't manage to clinch there - Slaissi circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slaissi throws out the jab.
Slaissi throws a hook but Popara avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Popara!
Popara might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Slaissi scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slaissi keeps the fight on the outside.
Slaissi scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Popara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slaissi.
Popara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL2#
Popara clinches with his opponent.
Slaissi lands a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Slaissi breaks from the clinch.
Popara throws an overhand right that lands on Slaissi's shoulder, as Slaissi tries to avoid the shot.
Slaissi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popara.
Slaissi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Popara misses with a straight right.
Slaissi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slaissi misses with an uppercut. Popara saw that one coming.
Popara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Slaissi defends it well.
Slaissi misses with a wild body shot.
Slaissi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Popara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Popara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slaissi throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaissi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Popara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slaissi scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
Popara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slaissi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slaissi misses with a hook
and Popara counters with a nice body shot.
Popara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slaissi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Slaissi there.
Slaissi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Popara.
Popara tries to clinch but Slaissi moves out of range.
Popara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Popara misses.
Popara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slaissi moves away.
Slaissi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Popara looks to score with a jab to the body but Slaissi is just out of range.
Popara blocks the body kick.
Popara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Slaissi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Slaissi connects with the punch.
Popara misses with a straight left. #T3#
Popara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaissi was well out of range. Poor timing from Popara.
Slaissi looks to score with a jab to the body but Popara is just out of range.
Popara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses.
Slaissi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popara.
Slaissi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Popara. Popara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a right hand that misses
and Popara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Popara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slaissi.
Slaissi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bimbo Slaissi is winning the standup battle so far.
Slaissi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popara.
Slaissi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Popara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slaissi throwing a counter right hand but Popara manages to avoid it.
Popara tries to clinch up.
Popara moves in looking to clinch but Slaissi pushes him off.
Slaissi throws a leg kick but Popara checks it. #T4##CL2#
Popara closes the distance and clinches.
Popara misses with a punch to the body.
Slaissi throws a head punch that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Popara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slaissi blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Slaissi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Popara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaissi was well out of range. Poor timing from Popara.
Popara displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Slaissi lands a nice shot to the body.
Slaissi connects with a body shot that sends Popara's belly button to the back.
Slaissi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slaissi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Popara at a distance.
Popara is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slaissi looks to throw the jab but Popara is out of range.
Popara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Slaissi defends it well.
Slaissi lands with a slapping head kick.
Good shot there by Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a hook to the side of Popara's head but Popara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bimbo Slaissi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bimbo Slaissi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Slaissi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popara manages to avoid it.
Popara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Popara takes a kick to the side of the head.#ROC#Popara is rocked!
Slaissi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Popara is still on wobbly legs! Can Slaissi finish him?
Slaissi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Popara seems to have recovered his senses.
Slaissi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Popara throws a body punch but Slaissi moves out of range.
Popara looks to land a right hand but Slaissi moved out of range.
Slaissi misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Popara counter with a right hand.
Slaissi cracks Popara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Popara takes one to the side of the head.
Popara throws a right and a left that Slaissi avoids nicely.
Slaissi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slaissi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Popara.
Popara looks to land a left hand but Slaissi moved out of range nicely.
Popara fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Slaissi avoids the body shot from Popara.
A head kick misses from Slaissi.
Popara slips a jab from Slaissi.
Popara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Slaissi misses.
Slaissi walks into a jab.
Slaissi moves forwards but Popara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slaissi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Popara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Popara scores with a shot to the body.
Slaissi missing with a left hand there. Popara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slaissi walks into a left hand.
Popara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Popara lands with an uppercut that bounces Slaissi off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slaissi.#T2#
Popara missing with a left hand there. Slaissi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slaissi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popara throws a body punch but Slaissi moves out of range.
Slaissi throws a head kick but Popara moves out of range.
Popara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Popara tries to clinch but Slaissi is having none of it.
Popara blocks a jab.
Popara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Popara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Popara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slaissi counters with a stiff right hand.
Popara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slaissi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Slaissi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slaissi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Popara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Popara swings for the body but Slaissi moves out of range. #T3#
Popara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slaissi.
Popara steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Slaissi.
Popara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slaissi on the side of the head.
Popara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slaissi connects with a crisp jab.
Popara misses with a hook. Slaissi ducked under it nicely.
Popara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Popara just misses with a punch to the body.
Slaissi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Popara connects with a right hand. Slaissi shakes it off.
Slaissi blocks a jab.
Popara throws an off balance right hand
and Slaissi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slaissi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Popara can do to turn this around?
Popara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slaissi. Popara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popara drops his hands momentarily and Slaissi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Popara drops his hands momentarily and Slaissi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slaissi throws a hook but Popara avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slaissi throws a body shot but no joy.
Popara steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Slaissi.#T4#
Popara throws a hook to the side of Slaissi's head but Slaissi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popara misses with the combination.
Popara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Popara misses.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Popara.
Slaissi throws a jab but it's blocked by Popara.
Slaissi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slaissi is looking to land body kicks.
Slaissi scores with a leg kick.
Slaissi misses with a hook.#CL2#
Popara rushes Slaissi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bimbo Slaissi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bimbo Slaissi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Popara blocks a jab.
Popara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slaissi.
Slaissi lands a high kick!
A swing and a miss from Slaissi.
Popara jabs at Slaissi's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slaissi, as that shot connected.
Popara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slaissi swings widly with a right hand
and Popara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Slaissi. That snapped Popara's head back.
Popara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses
and Popara counters with a stiff right hand.
Popara is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a shot from downtown. Popara moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Popara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slaissi moves away.
Slaissi misses with an uppercut. Popara saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Popara misses the target.
A big right from Slaissi misses.
A swing and a miss from Slaissi.
A nice side step and Popara releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Slaissi slips a jab from Popara.
Popara misses with a wild body shot.
Popara just misses with a punch to the body.
Slaissi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popara throws a hook to the side of Slaissi's head but Slaissi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Slaissi misses.
Popara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slaissi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Popara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Popara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slaissi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Slaissi misses the target.#T2#
Slaissi throws a wild body kick that Popara sees coming a mile off.
Slaissi takes a swing at Popara's ribcage but misses.
Popara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slaissi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Popara lands a jab to the head.
Popara tries to clinch #KD#
and Slaissi counters with a head kick that drops Popara to the mat! Popara scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slaissi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
Popara just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Slaissi coming out on top.
Slaissi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popara sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Popara closes the distance and clinches.
Popara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Popara misses with an elbow strike.
Slaissi lands a nice uppercut.#T3##BC#
Slaissi manages to break the clinch.
Slaissi cracks Popara with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Popara falls to his knees and Slaissi doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bimbo Slaissi!
Bimbo Slaissi retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: RISE 195: Popara vs Souza
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1#
Popara throws the left hand but Azevedo Souza avoids the punch easily.
Azevedo Souza works Popara's body with a nice hook.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook.
A big right from Popara misses.
Popara cracks Azevedo Souza with a good jab.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Popara blocks it.
Azevedo Souza throws a big shot that misses.
Popara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Popara.
Azevedo Souza staying out of range there.
Azevedo Souza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Popara wants to clinch up but Azevedo Souza keeps it at a distance.
Azevedo Souza connects with a jab.
Popara throws a hook but Azevedo Souza blocks it.
Popara throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popara looks to land a right hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range.#CL#
Popara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Popara has been working on his elbows in the gym.#T1#
Popara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popara's elbow.
Popara scores with a shoulder strike.
Popara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Raphael Azevedo Souza has been cut.
Popara misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azevedo Souza.
Popara pushes Azevedo Souza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza dodges an elbow strike from Popara.
Azevedo Souza avoids a wild elbow strike from Popara.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shoulder strike.
Popara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Azevedo Souza prevents a body shot from Popara.
Popara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Azevedo Souza.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Popara controls the action.
Azevedo Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Popara controls the action.
Azevedo Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azevedo Souza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Popara - that landed with a thud.
Popara lands an elbow that stopped Azevedo Souza in his tracks for a moment.
Azevedo Souza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poparas head.
A short body shot lands from Popara as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
Popara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Popara misses with a body punch.
Popara swings wildly with an uppercut but Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Azevedo Souza is leaning against Popara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Popara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Azevedo Souza tries to throw a body punch but Popara avoids it by throwing Azevedo Souza back against the cage.
Azevedo Souza tries a body shot but Popara blocks it.
Popara lands a nice uppercut.
Azevedo Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Azevedo Souza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Popara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Popara lands an elbow inside that Azevedo Souza shrugs off.
Popara prevents a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Popara lands a body shot.
Popara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azevedo Souza's elbow.
Azevedo Souza misses with the head strike.
Popara pushes Azevedo Souza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Azevedo Souza looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Popara. #T3#
Popara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Azevedo Souza's defenses.
Azevedo Souza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azevedo Souza tries to throw a body punch but Popara avoids it by throwing Azevedo Souza back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Popara - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Popara.
Azevedo Souza takes an elbow to the forehead.
Popara lands a damaging elbow.
Popara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Azevedo Souza avoids a wild elbow strike from Popara.
A right handed body shot lands from Popara.
Popara lands a damaging elbow. #ROC#Azevedo Souza is rocked!
Popara lands an elbow inside.
Azevedo Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Popara finish him?
Popara cracks Azevedo Souza with a nice body shot.
Popara tries to work over Azevedo Souza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azevedo Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popara's elbow.
Azevedo Souza seems to have recovered his senses.
Popara lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azevedo Souza's elbow.
Azevedo Souza misses with some punches.
Popara lands a nice elbow.
Popara lands an uppercut.
Popara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T4#
Popara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Popara throws a massive elbow that rocks Azevedo Souza's head back - Azevedo Souza crumples to the floor and this one is all over! Not often you see a KO via an elbow but that was a huge shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Petar Popara!
Petar Popara retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Petar Popara, 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.

Event: RISE 192: Dustfinger v Nikolau
Date: Aug 19, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Popara moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popara.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.
Bonaparte misses with some punches.
Popara pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popara has Bonaparte pressed against the cage, preventing Bonaparte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good body shot from Popara.
Bonaparte tries to circle away but Popara has him pinned against the cage.
Bonaparte takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Jacques Bonaparte has been cut.
Popara misses with an elbow over the top.
Popara has Bonaparte pressed against the cage, preventing Bonaparte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bonaparte is trying to break the clinch but Popara is controlling him.
Popara blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Bonaparte breaks the clinch.
Popara throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.#CL2#
Popara clinches up with Bonaparte and pushes him back against the cage.
Popara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte tries to throw a body punch but Popara avoids it by throwing Bonaparte back against the cage.
Bonaparte tries to pull guard but Popara won't allow it.
Bonaparte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Popara misses with an elbow over the top.
Popara lands a nice elbow.
Bonaparte is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Popara to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Bonaparte takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bonaparte takes an elbow to the forehead.
Popara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Popara lands an elbow just above Bonaparte 's eye.
Popara misses with an elbow strike.
Popara presses Bonaparte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Popara tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popara misses with a body punch.
Bonaparte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Bonaparte tries to work over Popara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonaparte scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Bonaparte manages to break the clinch.
Bonaparte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Popara lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Popara takes the fight into the clinch.
Bonaparte tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Popara smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Bonaparte. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Popara looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonaparte is just out of range.
Bonaparte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Popara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from Popara does no damage.
Popara avoids a kick to the body.
Bonaparte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Popara at a distance. #CL2#
Popara moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Popara.
Nice elbow from Popara.
Nice elbow from Popara.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Popara.
Popara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bonaparte is breathing heavily.
Popara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#Jacques Bonaparte's cut is getting worse.
Bonaparte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonaparte has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Popara misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
Bonaparte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonaparte avoids the elbow strike from Popara, against the cage.
Popara digs a right hand underneath Bonaparte's ribcage. Bonaparte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Popara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Popara tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonaparte has a couple of punches blocked by Popara.
Bonaparte is trying to force a seperation but Popara has the dominant position.
Popara lands an elbow just above Bonaparte 's eye.
A short body shot lands from Bonaparte as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Popara.
Popara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Popara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Popara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#Jacques Bonaparte's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Popara digs a right hand underneath Bonaparte's ribcage. Bonaparte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Popara lands a body shot.
Popara lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popara is working Bonaparte over against the cage.
Popara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Popara.
A right hand to the body from Popara. #T4#
Popara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonaparte or not.
Popara lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Popara.
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from Popara.
Popara lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popara.
Popara lands an elbow inside that Bonaparte shrugs off.
Popara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonaparte's defenses.
Popara lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #ROC2#Bonaparte is rocked!
Popara is working Bonaparte over against the cage.
Oh Bonaparte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Popara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#Jeez, Jacques Bonaparte's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Popara lands a body punch.
Popara lands an elbow just above Bonaparte 's eye.
Popara misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Popara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonaparte seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Popara tries to throw a body punch but Bonaparte avoids it by throwing Popara back against the cage.
Popara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Popara lands an elbow just above Bonaparte 's eye.
Popara lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petar Popara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Bonaparte's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bonaparte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonaparte is looking to counter punch.
Popara loads up on a big right hand but Bonaparte slips the punch.
Bonaparte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Popara finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonaparte's head.
Popara ducks under a wild hook from Bonaparte.
Popara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonaparte lands with an overhand left.
Popara misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Bonaparte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bonaparte circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bonaparte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Popara instigates a clinch.
Popara looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Bonaparte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonaparte tries to throw a body punch but Popara avoids it by throwing Bonaparte back against the cage.
Bonaparte is trying to push Popara away but Popara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bonaparte avoids a wild elbow strike from Popara.
Popara works on Bonaparte's body with a couple of short punches.
Bonaparte can't find room to land a body shot as Popara controls the action.
Popara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Popara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Popara lands an elbow just above Bonaparte 's eye.
Popara lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popara digs a right hand into Bonaparte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonaparte's gas tank.
Popara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Popara lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Popara lands a shot to the body.
Popara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Popara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jacques Bonaparte's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Petar Popara!
Petar Popara is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Petar Popara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RISE 188: Brown vs Mesquita
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Popara as he connects with a hook.
Popara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Popara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Popara tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Weismuller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Popara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Popara throws the left hand but Weismuller avoids the punch easily.
Weismuller is looking to slow Popara down with leg kicks.
Weismuller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Popara.
Weismuller misses with a looping right.
It looked like Popara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Weismuller jabs Popara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Popara ducks under a wild hook from Weismuller.
Jab, jab by Weismuller - just one landing.
Popara avoids a kick to the body.
Weismuller misses with a straight right.
Popara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weismuller.
Weismuller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Some wild striking there from Popara. #T1##CL#
Popara clinches up with Weismuller and pushes him back against the cage.
Weismuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Popara blocks an uppercut.
Popara throws an elbow that misses. #BC2#
Weismuller manages to break the clinch.
Popara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Popara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Weismuller misses with a body shot.
Weismuller misses with a head kick.
Weismuller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Weismuller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Popara moves into the clinch.
Weismuller lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Weismuller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weismuller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popara swings for the body but Weismuller moves out of range.
It seemed like Weismuller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weismuller with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Popara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Popara throws a body shot but no joy.
Weismuller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Popara.
Weismuller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Popara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Weismuller throws a right hand that misses
and Popara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Weismuller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Popara checks it well.
Weismuller lands a jab to Popara's midsection.
Popara throws a nice looking combination but Weismuller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weismuller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Weismuller lands a lovely overhand right.
Popara avoids the body shot from Weismuller.
A shot to the liver by Popara. Beautiful body shot.
Weismuller throws out a leg kick but Popara moves out of range and Weismuller only half commits.
Popara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weismuller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Popara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weismuller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weismuller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popara.
Weismuller looks to land a left hand but Popara moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Weismuller there.
A swing and a miss from Popara.
Weismuller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Weismuller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A telegraphed right hand from Popara misses the target.
Popara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weismuller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Popara has time to react.
Weismuller thumps Popara with a low kick.
Weismuller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Popara slips under a jab.
Popara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weismuller.
Popara throws a jab when Weismuller was well out of range.
Weismuller throws a chopping leg kick but Popara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Weismuller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Weismuller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Popara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Weismuller throws a jab but it's blocked by Popara.
Weismuller misses with a kick to the body. #T4#
Weismuller throws a lazy right hand but Popara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Weismuller misses with a leg kick
and Popara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Weismuller throws a hook to the side of Popara's head but Popara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weismuller lands a body shot.
Popara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weismuller.
Popara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weismuller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Popara displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#It looks like Tommy Weismuller has been cut.
Popara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A good leg kick by Weismuller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weismuller looks to land a right hand but Popara moved out of range.
Weismuller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Weismuller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Popara is able to avoid easily.
Popara avoids the head kick by Weismuller.
Popara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Weismuller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Weismuller's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Popara slips a jab from Weismuller.
Weismuller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Popara's hands.
Weismuller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weismuller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Weismuller works the jab nicely.
Weismuller jabs at Popara's body.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Popara misses.
Weismuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Popara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Popara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weismuller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weismuller misses with a straight right.
Popara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Weismuller under the eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Weismuller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller takes a swing at Popara's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Popara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popara wants to clinch.
Weismuller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Weismuller circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Popara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weismuller moves away.
Popara misses with a straight right.
Popara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Weismuller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Weismuller fakes the leg kick and cracks Popara in the body.
Popara avoids the body shot from Weismuller.
Popara misses with a hook. Weismuller ducked under it nicely.
Popara lands with a cross.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popara lands with a straight right. Weismuller didn't see that one coming.
Weismuller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Popara checks a low kick from Weismuller.#CL#
Popara gets a clinch.
Weismuller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Popara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Popara blocks a body shot from Weismuller. #BC2#
Weismuller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Weismuller misses. #T2#
Weismuller misses with a body kick.
Popara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Weismuller swats away the attempt to clinch by Popara.
Weismuller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Weismuller throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Weismuller throws a wild body kick that Popara sees coming a mile off.
Popara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popara misses with a series of wild punches.
Popara is looking to clinch but Weismuller is avoiding it.
Popara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weismuller.
Weismuller throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Weismuller.
It looked like Popara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Weismuller defending well as Popara loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Weismuller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Weismuller jabs Popara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Popara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Popara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weismuller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Popara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Popara looks to throw the jab but Weismuller is out of range.
Popara misses with a looping right.
Popara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weismuller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Weismuller. Weismuller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Popara tries to clinch
and Weismuller counters with a body kick.
Popara is looking to clinch.
Popara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Weismuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Weismuller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Popara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popara checks a leg kick.
Weismuller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Popara checks the leg kick.
Popara moves in looking to clinch but Weismuller pushes him off.
Weismuller scores with a hook.
Popara misses with a few strikes there.
Weismuller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Weismuller.
Popara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Popara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Weismuller on the side of the head.
Weismuller scores with a nice right hand.
Popara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Popara throws out a loose jab but Weismuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weismuller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Weismuller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Weismuller's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Weismuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popara was well out of range. Poor timing from Weismuller.
Popara misses with an uppercut.
Weismuller jabs Popara right on the nose. Popara blinks but takes it well.
Popara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popara tries to clinch but Weismuller is having none of it.
Popara tries to clinch there but Weismuller circles away.
Popara throws a lazy right hand but Weismuller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weismuller looks for the body kick but Popara saw that one coming.
Popara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weismuller throws out the jab.
Popara avoids the body shot from Weismuller.
Popara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weismuller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Popara misses with a hook. Weismuller ducked under it nicely.
Popara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weismuller missing with a left hand there. Popara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Popara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Weismuller.
Weismuller throws a jab when Popara was well out of range.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Weismuller misses the target.
Good shot there by Popara.
Popara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weismuller with the inside leg kick.
Weismuller throws a hook but Popara blocks it.
Weismuller cracks a nice hook into Popara's ribs.
Popara wants to clinch.#CL#
Weismuller tries to keep at a distance but Popara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Popara tries to work over Weismuller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Weismuller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weismuller tries to work over Popara's front leg with a kick but Popara checks it.
Tommy Weismuller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Popara scores with a nice head shot.
Weismuller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Weismuller lands a jab to Popara's midsection.
Weismuller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Popara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weismuller ducks right into an uppercut from Popara.
Popara misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weismuller! But no joy.
Weismuller cracks Popara with a good jab.
Popara tries to clinch up but Weismuller circles away and keeps his distance.
Popara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weismuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weismuller tries to score with a low kick but Popara moves his leg out of the way.
Popara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Popara closes the distance but Weismuller moves to the side
and Weismuller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Popara is looking to clinch.
Popara will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#CL#
Popara takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
Weismuller blocks an elbow strike from Popara.
Weismuller avoids a wild elbow strike from Popara.
Popara misses with a punch on the inside.
Petar Popara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Popara misses with a body punch.
Popara tries to throw a body punch but Weismuller avoids it by throwing Popara back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weismuller.
Weismuller prevents a body shot from Popara.
Popara misses with a punch on the inside.
Weismuller avoids the elbow strike from Popara, against the cage.
Popara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Weismuller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Popara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Popara pushes off an throws an elbow but Weismuller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4#
Popara misses with an elbow over the top.
Petar Popara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Popara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weismuller blocks a body shot from Popara.
Weismuller lands a hook that snaps the head of Popara backwards.
Popara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weismuller's elbow.
Weismuller blocks an elbow strike from Popara.
Popara misses with a punch to the body.
Popara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weismuller avoids the elbow strike from Popara, against the cage.
Popara pushes off an throws an elbow but Weismuller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Popara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weismuller's elbow.
Popara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy Weismuller.
I've got Weismuller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Weismuller!
An out of breath Tommy Weismuller thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RISE 174
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Popara closes the distance and clinches.
Popara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Popara lands an uppercut.
Popara lands an elbow that stopped Krahujec in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Kamil Krahujec has been cut.
Krahujec is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Popara is keeping busy.
Krahujec tries to stall but Popara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Krahujec misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Popara lands an elbow that stopped Krahujec in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Popara.
Krahujec has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Popara lands with a short shot to the head.
Krahujec looking to stall.
Krahujec is trying to maintain a safe position but Popara gets an underhook and turns Krahujec into the cage.
Popara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Krahujec.
Krahujec is breathing heavily.
Krahujec tries to score a body lock takedown but Popara shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Popara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krahujec takes an elbow to the forehead.
Popara cracks Krahujec with a nice body shot.
Popara creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Krahujec! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Popara.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petar Popara!
A relieved looking Petar Popara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RISE 166
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1#
Popara defending well as Castellanos loads up on a big left hand.
Popara throws a jab but it's blocked by Castellanos.
Popara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castellanos.
A telegraphed right hand from Castellanos misses the target.
Castellanos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Popara. Popara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Castellanos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castellanos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popara.
Castellanos jabs Popara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Castellanos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Popara under the eye.
Castellanos misses with a straight left.
Castellanos thuds his right hand into Popara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Decent striking displayed by Castellanos there.
Castellanos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castellanos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popara.
Jab by Castellanos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popara just misses with a punch to the body.
Popara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Popara staying out of range there.#T1#
Castellanos scores with a hook.
Popara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Castellanos counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Popara closes the distance and clinches.
Castellanos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Popara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Jose Castellanos has been cut.
Popara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Castellanos blocks an elbow strike.
Popara presses Castellanos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Castellanos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Popara digs a right hand into Castellanos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castellanos's gas tank.
Castellanos misses with a punch on the inside.
Castellanos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popara pushes off an throws an elbow but Castellanos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Popara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castellanos's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castellanos prevents a body shot from Popara. #BC2#
Castellanos breaks from the clinch.
Popara slips under a jab.
Popara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Popara slips under a jab.
Popara misses with a straight right.
Castellanos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Popara had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T2#
Popara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castellanos.
Castellanos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Popara slips under a jab from Castellanos.
A big left from Popara misses.
A jab lands there for Popara.
Castellanos lands a slapping body shot.
Castellanos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Popara slips a jab from Castellanos.
Popara tries to clinch up.
Popara slips a jab from Castellanos.
Popara misses with a straight right.
Castellanos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Popara counters with a straight right hand.
Popara throws out a loose jab but Castellanos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castellanos is trying to counter with his kicks.
Castellanos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Castellanos throws the kick towards the body but Popara avoids it.
Castellanos lands with a hook. Popara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Castellanos looks to throw the jab but Popara is out of range. #T3#
Castellanos misses the jab.
Popara throwing a counter right hand but Castellanos manages to avoid it.
Popara throws a body shot but no joy.
Castellanos scores with a hook to the body. Popara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Castellanos lands a nice looking body shot.
Castellanos jabs Popara right on the nose. Popara blinks but takes it well.
Popara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castellanos was well out of range. Poor timing from Popara.
Castellanos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Castellanos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Popara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Castellanos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Popara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castellanos.
Castellanos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Popara throws a looping overhand right but Castellanos ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Castellanos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Popara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Castellanos's brow. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castellanos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Castellanos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Popara throws a shot from downtown. Castellanos moves away and avoids it.
Castellanos throws a jab when Popara was well out of range.
Castellanos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Castellanos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castellanos's corner calls for a 1-2. Castellanos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Castellanos ducks under a wild hook from Popara.
Castellanos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Castellanos throws a hook to the side of Popara's head but Popara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castellanos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castellanos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Popara swings for the body but Castellanos moves out of range.
Castellanos sizes up Popara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Popara tries to clinch there but Castellanos circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Castellanos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Castellanos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Castellanos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Popara fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid body kick from Castellanos.
Castellanos lands a jab.
Castellanos lunges at Popara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Popara's hand.
Popara throws a hook but Castellanos avoids it easily.
Castellanos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Castellanos cracks Popara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Castellanos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Castellanos.
A jab lands there for Castellanos.
Castellanos throws a leg kick but Popara checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castellanos.
Castellanos throws a poor cross that misses
and Popara counters with a nice uppercut.
Popara throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
A big right from Castellanos misses.
Castellanos feints and then cracks Popara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Popara down.
Castellanos misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Popara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Castellanos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Popara is looking to counter punch.
Castellanos misses with a wild body shot.
Castellanos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Popara ducks under a wild hook from Castellanos.
Popara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Castellanos thuds his right hand into Popara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Popara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Castellanos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Popara clinches up with Castellanos and pushes him back against the cage.
Popara scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castellanos.
Castellanos prevents a body shot from Popara.
Popara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Castellanos tries a body shot but Popara blocks it.
Petar Popara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Castellanos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Popara has him pressed against the cage.
Castellanos can't find room to land a body shot as Popara controls the action. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Castellanos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popara lands a shoulder strike.
Popara misses with a body punch.
Castellanos misses with the head strike.
Popara throws an elbow that misses.
Castellanos blocks an uppercut.
Popara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Castellanos can't find room to land a body shot as Popara controls the action.
Castellanos misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castellanos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Castellanos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castellanos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popara gets through Castellanos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Popara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC2#
Castellanos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castellanos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Castellanos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Popara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Castellanos swings for the body but Popara moves out of range.
It looked like Popara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Castellanos.
Jose Castellanos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castellanos digs a good hook to Popara's body.
Popara takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Castellanos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popara.
A swing and a miss from Popara.
Castellanos looks to throw the jab but Popara is out of range.
Popara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Castellanos. That one must have hurt.
Castellanos slips under a jab.
Popara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Castellanos's hands.
Popara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castellanos.
Popara throws a looping overhand right but Castellanos ducks down to avoid it.
Popara slips a straight right by Castellanos.
Castellanos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popara throws out the jab.
Castellanos throws an overhand right that lands on Popara's shoulder, as Popara tries to avoid the shot.
Popara swings widly with a right hand
and Castellanos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Castellanos misses.
A big right from Castellanos misses.
A jab from Castellanos misses.
Popara wants to clinch.#T4#
Popara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Castellanos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Popara scrambles back to his feet.
Castellanos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Popara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Popara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castellanos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castellanos misses with a straight left.
Popara takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A thudding body kick lands there by Castellanos!
Popara wants to clinch up but Castellanos keeps it at a distance.
Popara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Castellanos throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Castellanos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jose Castellanos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Castellanos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Popara.
Popara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castellanos.
Jose Castellanos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castellanos connects with a looping right hand.
Castellanos throws a body kick that misses.
Popara tries to clinch up.
Castellanos lands a nice shot that snaps Popara's head back.
Popara misses with a series of wild punches.
Castellanos lands with an uppercut that bounces Popara off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popara misses with a body shot.
Popara tries to close the distance and clinch but Castellanos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castellanos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Popara moves away from the strike by Castellanos.
Castellanos with a jab.#T1#
Popara doesn't manage to clinch there - Castellanos circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Popara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Popara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Castellanos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Popara ducks under a wild hook from Castellanos.
Castellanos misses with a hook.
Castellanos misses the jab.
Castellanos scores with a hook to the body. Popara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Popara wants to clinch up but Castellanos keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Castellanos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Castellanos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Popara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Castellanos scrambles back to his feet.
Popara slips a straight right by Castellanos.#CL#
Popara drives through and clinches with Castellanos against the cage.
Popara misses with an elbow over the top.
Popara misses with an elbow strike.
Castellanos blocks an elbow strike from Popara. #BC2#
Castellanos breaks the clinch.
Popara blocks a jab.
Popara throwing a counter right hand but Castellanos manages to avoid it.#T2#
A lazy left from Castellanos finds it's target.
Popara will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#CL#
Popara takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Castellanos manages to break the clinch.
Popara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Castellanos misses with an uppercut.
Castellanos scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Castellanos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castellanos.
A quick step to the side and Popara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castellanos moves out of range of the strikes.
Popara looks to score with a jab to the body but Castellanos is just out of range.
Popara is looking to clinch but Castellanos is avoiding it.
Castellanos misses the jab.
A jab from Popara misses.
Popara slips under a jab from Castellanos.
Popara is looking to clinch.
Castellanos slips a straight right by Popara.#T3#
Popara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castellanos cracks Popara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Castellanos moves out of range of the strikes.
Castellanos misses with a hook to the body
and Popara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popara moves out of range of the strikes.
Petar Popara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castellanos scoring well with a low kick there.
Castellanos misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Popara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Popara moves out of range of the strikes.
Popara walks into a left hand.
Castellanos throws a poor cross that misses
and Popara counters with a straight right hand.
Castellanos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Castellanos just misses with a punch to the body.
Popara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Castellanos throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Castellanos misses the jab.
Castellanos looks to land a left hand but Popara moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castellanos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice jab there from Castellanos.
Popara throws a hook but Castellanos blocks it.
A slow jab from Castellanos misses its intended target.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Popara! Castellanos is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petar Popara!
During a confident post fight interview, Petar Popara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RISE 158
Date: Apr 02, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Popara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ponjevic, pushing him back against the cage.
Popara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Popara lands a nice elbow.
Ponjevic blocks a body shot from Popara.
Ponjevic jumps guard but Popara stands there with Ponjevic around his waist. Ponjevic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Popara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ponjevic's defenses.
Ponjevic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Popara pulls his leg out and moves away.
Popara stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milan Ponjevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ponjevic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ponjevic has his takedown stuffed
and Popara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Popara stuffs the takedown attempt from Ponjevic. Ponjevic gets slowly back to his feet.
Popara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ponjevic doesn't seem bothered though.
Popara cracks a nice hook into Ponjevic's ribs.
Milan Ponjevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popara lands with an overhand left.
Ponjevic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Popara as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Ponjevic shoots and misses
and Popara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Popara wants it to stay on the feet.
Ponjevic is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Popara cracks Ponjevic with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ponjevic looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Popara finish him? #ROC2#Ponjevic is rocked!
Popara stuffs the takedown.
Oh Ponjevic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Popara rushes Ponjevic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Popara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ponjevic's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Popara.
Popara digs a right hand into Ponjevic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ponjevic's gas tank.
Popara lands a hook that snaps the head of Ponjevic backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Popara.
A right handed body shot lands from Popara.
A left hand lands to the body for Popara.
Popara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Popara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Popara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Popara.
Ponjevic seems to have got his legs back now.
Popara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Popara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Popara digs a right hand into Ponjevic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ponjevic's gas tank.
Popara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Popara lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T2#
Popara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ponjevic's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Milan Ponjevic has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Popara as the two fighters clinch.
Popara lands an elbow inside.
Popara lands an elbow just above Ponjevic 's eye.
Popara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Popara - that landed with a thud.
Popara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Popara.
A hook to the body from Popara.
Popara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Popara lands an elbow that stopped Ponjevic in his tracks for a moment.
Popara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popara lands a damaging elbow.
Popara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Popara.
Popara digs a right hand into Ponjevic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ponjevic's gas tank.
Popara lands an elbow inside.
Popara lands a body punch.
Popara has Ponjevic pressed against the cage. He pushes Ponjevic back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Popara throws a beautiful elbow that sends Ponjevic crashing to the floor! Popara piles on the pressure with more strikes! Ponjevic is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petar Popara!
A very excited looking Petar Popara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RISE 138
Date: Jan 29, 2023

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Ponjevic or perhaps it was just good defense by Popara, which made it look bad.
Ponjevic looks for a takedown but Popara sprawls well.
It looked like Popara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ponjevic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Popara defends it nicely.
Petar Popara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milan Ponjevic.
Ponjevic shoots in looking for a takedown but Popara manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ponjevic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ponjevic tries for a takedown but Popara circles away easily
and Popara counters with a stiff right hand.
Ponjevic dives in for a single leg takedown but Popara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ponjevic fails with the takedown
and Popara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponjevic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Popara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Popara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ponjevic moves out of range of the strikes.
Popara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Popara.
Ponjevic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Popara counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Ponjevic has his takedown stuffed
and Popara counters with a right hand from hell and Ponjevic is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Petar Popara!
A victorious Petar Popara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RISE 134
Date: Jan 13, 2023

#R1#
Popara works the jab nicely.
Popara tries to clinch up.
Popara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Popara checks a low kick from Weismuller.
Weismuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popara moves away.
Weismuller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Popara's head.
Weismuller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Weismuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popara was well out of range. Poor timing from Weismuller.
Weismuller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Popara forces Weismuller back against the cage and clinches.
Weismuller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Popara backwards.
Weismuller misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Weismuller fails to land.
Weismuller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weismuller trying to control the position but instead, Popara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Weismuller into the cage.
Popara struggles to land a body shot inside as Weismuller controls his hands.
Popara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Popara blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Weismuller manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Weismuller looks to score with a jab to the body but Popara is just out of range.
Popara misses with a shot to the body
and Weismuller counters with a right hand to the body.
Popara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weismuller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weismuller throws a poor cross that misses
and Popara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Popara looks to throw the jab but Weismuller is out of range.
Weismuller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Weismuller.
Popara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Weismuller.
Weismuller throws a right hand that misses
and Popara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weismuller misses with a two punch combination.
Popara tries to close the distance and clinch but Weismuller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Popara blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Weismuller, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Popara misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weismuller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popara sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Popara throws a jab when Weismuller was well out of range.
As Popara backs away, Weismuller returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Weismuller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Weismuller connects with a single shot there.
Weismuller misses with a leg kick.
Weismuller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popara is looking to clinch but Weismuller is avoiding it.
Popara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Weismuller counters with a good low kick that Popara was not able to check.
Weismuller looks to score with a jab to the body but Popara is just out of range.
Weismuller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the body from Weismuller misses
and Popara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, jab by Weismuller - just one landing.
Weismuller stuns Popara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Weismuller tries to land a leg kick but Popara saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Weismuller does it's job there.#T3#
Weismuller connects with a looping right hand.
Popara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weismuller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Weismuller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Popara throws an overhand right that lands on Weismuller's shoulder, as Weismuller tries to avoid the shot.
Popara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Popara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Weismuller misses the target.
Weismuller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Popara misses with a jab to the body
letting Weismuller counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Weismuller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Popara misses.
Weismuller with a nice cross.
Weismuller misses with a hook
and Popara counters with a stiff right hand.
Weismuller lands with a right hand.
Popara checks the leg kick.
Popara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Weismuller lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weismuller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Popara in his tracks.
Weismuller lands a nice shot to the body.
Popara tries to clinch there but Weismuller circles away.
Popara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weismuller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Popara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Weismuller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Weismuller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Weismuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popara was well out of range. Poor timing from Weismuller.
Popara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Weismuller with a body shot.
Weismuller throws a big shot that misses.
Popara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weismuller looks to land a left hand but Popara moved out of range nicely.
Popara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Weismuller throws a hook but Popara avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Popara.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Weismuller dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Weismuller swings widly with a right hand
and Popara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Popara walks into a left hand.
Weismuller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Popara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Popara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Weismuller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Popara throws a big shot that misses.
Weismuller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Weismuller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Popara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Popara looks to score with a jab to the body but Weismuller is just out of range.
Weismuller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Weismuller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weismuller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weismuller throws a poor cross that misses
and Popara counters with a left and a right that stings Weismuller.
Weismuller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Popara throws a jab when Weismuller was well out of range.
As Popara backs away, Weismuller returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Weismuller misses with a hook.
Popara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Weismuller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Popara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Weismuller tries to work over Popara's front leg with a kick but Popara checks it.
Weismuller misses with a looping right.
Popara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weismuller.
Popara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Weismuller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Popara can do to turn this around?
Weismuller throws out a loose jab but Popara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popara looks to clinch
and Weismuller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Weismuller finds it's target.
Popara closes the distance looking to clinch
and Weismuller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Weismuller has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Popara staying out of range there.#T2#
Weismuller lands with a hook. Popara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Popara tries to close the distance and clinch but Weismuller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Popara swinging wildly here.
Weismuller slips under a jab.
Weismuller scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weismuller.
Weismuller just misses with a punch to the body.
Popara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Popara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Weismuller.
Weismuller slips a jab and a cross from Popara.
Popara misses with a hook. Weismuller ducked under it nicely.
Popara needs to keep his hands up - Weismuller had a free shot at his head there.
Weismuller lands an overhand right.
Tommy Weismuller is winning the standup battle so far.
Weismuller swings for the body but Popara moves out of range.
Popara throws out a counter right but Weismuller avoids it with no problem.
Donk. Weismuller catches Popara right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Popara ducks under a wild hook from Weismuller.
Popara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Popara tries to close the distance and clinch but Weismuller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weismuller connects with a leg kick.
Weismuller looks to land a left hand but Popara moved out of range nicely.
Popara is looking to clinch but Weismuller is avoiding it.
Weismuller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Popara is looking to clinch.
Weismuller looks to throw the jab but Popara is out of range.
It seemed like Popara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Popara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Weismuller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Popara misses with a straight left.
Popara moves out of range of the strikes.
Popara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Weismuller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Popara. That did some damage!
Popara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Popara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Weismuller moves out of range as Popara strikes.
Popara tries to clinch up.
Weismuller misses with a right hand
and Popara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Weismuller finds it's way round the side to connect with Popara's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weismuller lands a leg kick that knocks Popara off balance momentarily.
Popara tries to clinch up.
A big left from Weismuller misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Popara! But no joy.
Weismuller throws an off balance right hand
and Popara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weismuller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weismuller misses with a straight left.
Popara let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Weismuller misses with a left hand
and Popara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weismuller throws a lazy uppercut
and Popara counters with a right hand to the body.
Popara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
Weismuller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Popara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Weismuller - that will leave a mark!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Weismuller dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Weismuller throws an off balance right hand
and Popara counters with a right hand to the body.
Popara throws a lazy uppercut
and Weismuller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weismuller looks to score with a jab to the body but Popara is just out of range.
Weismuller thuds his shin into the meat of Popara's side.
Weismuller scores with a decent looking hook.
Popara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weismuller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weismuller throws a leg kick
and Popara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
Popara slips under a jab.
Weismuller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Popara! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller with the inside leg kick.
Popara misses with a lunging right hand
and Weismuller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Popara forces Weismuller back against the cage and clinches.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Weismuller controls the action.
Weismuller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1##BC#
Weismuller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Popara staying out of range there.
Weismuller stuns Popara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Popara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weismuller throws a hook but Popara blocks it.#CL2#
Popara moves into the clinch successfully.
Weismuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weismuller lands with a short shot to the head.
Popara pushes off an throws an elbow but Weismuller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Popara.
Weismuller dodges an elbow strike from Popara.
Weismuller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Weismuller misses with a body punch.
Popara blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Weismuller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weismuller working hard to break the clinch.
Tommy Weismuller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Popara misses with a body punch.
Popara has a couple of punches blocked by Weismuller.
Popara lands with a right to the head.
Popara tries a body shot but Weismuller blocks it.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Weismuller controls the action.
Popara tries to throw a body punch but Weismuller avoids it by throwing Popara back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Weismuller.
Popara misses with a punch to the body.
Popara swings wildly with an uppercut but Weismuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popara lands an elbow just above Weismuller 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popara. #T3#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Popara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Weismuller's brow.
Popara has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Weismuller seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Popara can turn it around.
Popara pushes Weismuller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Popara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weismuller's elbow.
Petar Popara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Popara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Popara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weismuller takes an elbow to the temple.
Weismuller blocks an elbow strike from Popara.
Popara struggles to land a body shot inside as Weismuller controls his hands. #BC#
Weismuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Weismuller scores with a punch to the head.
Popara is looking to clinch. #T4#
Weismuller throws a leg kick but Popara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Popara.
Weismuller misses with a body shot.
Popara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Weismuller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Popara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Weismuller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Popara has knocked Weismuller down with a huge combo! Popara steps away and waves a wobbly Weismuller back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Tommy Weismuller has been cut.
Popara throws a jab when Weismuller was well out of range.
Weismuller throwing a counter right hand but Popara manages to avoid it.
Weismuller scores with a punch to the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Weismuller.
Weismuller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Weismuller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice jab there from Weismuller.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tommy Weismuller.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Weismuller, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Weismuller!
After winning the bout, Tommy Weismuller thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RISE 124
Date: Dec 11, 2022

#R1#
Bonney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonney is looking to counter punch.
Popara misses the body punch
and Bonney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bonney counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Popara swings widly with a right hand
and Bonney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popara lands a nice hook to Bonney's body. Bonney takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've been told by Bonney's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Popara looks to clinch
and Bonney counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bonney blocks an uppercut.
Popara lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like William H Bonney has been cut.#T1#
Popara throws an elbow that misses.
Popara tries to work over Bonney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popara blocks a body shot from Bonney.
Popara lands an elbow just above Bonney 's eye.
Popara blocks an uppercut.
Popara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonney.
Bonney has a couple of punches blocked by Popara.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Bonney controls the action.
A short right from Bonney.
Bonney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popara's elbow.
Bonney misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Bonney.
Bonney lands a nice uppercut.
Popara lands an elbow that stopped Bonney in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Popara.
Popara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonney prevents a body shot from Popara.
Popara tries to throw a body punch but Bonney avoids it by throwing Popara back against the cage.
Popara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Popara has him pressed against the cage.
Popara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Popara lands a body punch. #T2#
Bonney is trying to force a seperation but Popara has the dominant position.
Popara misses with a punch to the body.
Bonney avoids the elbow strike from Popara, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popara tries to throw a body punch but Bonney avoids it by throwing Popara back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Popara.
Popara keeps control of Bonney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Popara blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Popara.
Popara has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bonney seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Popara can turn it around.
Popara struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonney controls his hands.
Bonney avoids a wild elbow strike from Popara.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Bonney controls the action.
Popara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonney dodges an elbow strike from Popara.
A head punch on the inside from Bonney fails to land.
Popara lands an elbow inside that Bonney shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popara.
Popara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Popara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bonney's brow.
Bonney avoids a wild elbow strike from Popara.
Popara struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonney controls his hands.
Bonney digs a right hand underneath Popara's ribcage. Popara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Popara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonneys head. #T3#
Popara lands a shot to the body.
Bonney is breathing heavily.
Popara lands an elbow that stopped Bonney in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#William H Bonney's cut is getting worse.
Bonney takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bonney stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Popara lands an elbow that stopped Bonney in his tracks for a moment.
Bonney avoids a wild elbow strike from Popara.
A short right from Bonney on the inside.
Popara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bonney tries a body shot but Popara blocks it.
Bonney tries to work over Popara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonney's defenses. #CUT2#William H Bonney's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Popara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bonney's brow.
Bonney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonney scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Popara.
Popara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Popara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bonney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Popara tries to work over Bonney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popara goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Bonney misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Bonney fails to land.
Bonney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Popara throws an elbow but it misses.
Popara is working Bonney over against the cage.
Bonney blocks a body shot from Popara.
Bonney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bonney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Popara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popara tries to work over Bonney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonney lands a body shot.
Popara throws an elbow that misses.
Bonney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Popara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popara's elbow.
Popara tries to throw a body punch but Bonney avoids it by throwing Popara back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Popara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonney's elbow.
Popara is working Bonney over against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Popara.
Popara misses with an elbow over the top.
Popara misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petar Popara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William H Bonney's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Popara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Popara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popara throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Popara.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonney.
Popara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bonney misses with some punches.
Popara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bonney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Bonney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Popara looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonney is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonney misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popara clobbers Bonney with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Popara gets a clinch.
Bonney struggles to land a body shot inside as Popara controls his hands. #T1#
Popara lands an elbow just above Bonney 's eye.
Bonney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popara misses with a punch to the body.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Bonney controls the action.
Popara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Popara.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popara pushes Bonney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Popara misses with a punch to the body.
Popara tries to work over Bonney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonney blocks an elbow strike.
Popara lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#Jeez, William H Bonney's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at William H Bonney's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Petar Popara!
Our winner, Petar Popara, 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.

Event: RISE 115
Date: Nov 11, 2022

#R1#
Meridius walks into a straight right hand from Popara.
Popara misses with an uppercut
and Meridius counters with a stiff right hand.
Popara tries to clinch
and Meridius counters with a straight right hand.
We've been told by Meridius's head coaches at Punch Fit that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Popara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meridius.
An attempted straight right counter from Meridius misses the target.
Nice body punch from Popara.
Popara swings for the body but Meridius moves out of range.
Meridius throwing a counter right hand but Popara manages to avoid it.
Popara looks to land a right hand but Meridius moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Meridius misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Popara.
It looked like Meridius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Popara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meridius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
A lazy left from Popara finds it's target.
Popara throws a body punch but Meridius moves out of range.
Popara tries to close the distance and clinch but Meridius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Popara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popara scores with a shot to the body.
Popara just misses with a punch to the body.
Meridius is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Popara lands with a cross.
Popara lands a jab to Meridius's midsection.
Popara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meridius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meridius ducks under a wild hook from Popara.
Popara moves to clinch but Meridius breaks away
and Popara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Popara lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Popara lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Popara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meridius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Popara throws a right hand that Meridius ducks under and follows up with a left that Meridius also avoids with ease.
Popara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Meridius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popara swings widly with a right hand
and Meridius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Popara is looking to clinch but Meridius is avoiding it.
It looked like Meridius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Popara lands with a cross. #T4##CL2#
Popara clinches with his opponent.
Meridius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meridius is working Popara over against the cage.
Meridius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Popara backwards.
Popara tries to work over Meridius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popara.
Meridius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meridius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meridius struggles to land a body shot inside as Popara controls his hands.
Popara blocks a body shot from Meridius.
Meridius tries to throw a body punch but Popara avoids it by throwing Meridius back against the cage.
A short right from Popara.
Meridius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Popara or not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Popara throws an elbow but misses.
Popara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popara lands an elbow inside that Meridius shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Maximus Meridius has been cut.
Meridius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Meridius controls the action.
Meridius has a couple of punches blocked by Popara. #BC#
Meridius manages to break the clinch.
Popara tries to clinch but Meridius is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Meridius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Petar Popara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maximus Meridius's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Popara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Meridius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Popara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meridius.
Popara moves to clinch but Meridius breaks away
and Meridius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meridius is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Popara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Popara.#T1#
Popara tries to clinch up.
Popara throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Meridius to counter with a crisp jab.
Petar Popara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meridius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meridius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Popara throws a jab when Meridius was well out of range.
Popara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meridius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Popara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Meridius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meridius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Meridius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2##CL2#
Popara forces Meridius back against the cage and clinches.
Meridius throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Popara.
Popara misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Meridius breaks from the clinch.
Popara lands a right hook to the body.
Popara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Popara throws a hook but Meridius blocks it.
Meridius is looking to counter punch.
Popara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popara digs a good hook to Meridius's body. #T3#
Popara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Meridius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Meridius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Popara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Popara misses the jab.
Meridius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Popara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Popara misses with a combination
and Meridius counters with a left to the body.
Popara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meridius appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Popara swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4##CL2#
Popara clinches with his opponent.
Meridius blocks an elbow strike from Popara.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meridius.
Meridius misses with a body punch.
Popara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Meridius misses with a punch to the body.
Meridius digs a right hand underneath Popara's ribcage. Popara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Popara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Meridius misses with the head strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Meridius prevents a body shot from Popara.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meridius.
Popara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Meridius on the inside.
Meridius lands with a right to the head.
Meridius blocks an elbow strike.
Meridius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Popara backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Meridius fails to land.
Popara struggles to land a body shot inside as Meridius controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petar Popara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maximus Meridius's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Popara misses with a double jab
and Meridius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Popara gets a clinch.
Meridius misses with a punch on the inside.
Popara has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Meridius seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Popara can turn it around.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Meridius controls the action.
Meridius lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Meridius.
Popara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Meridius controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Popara.
Popara misses with a body punch.
Popara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Popara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meridius backwards.
Popara lands an elbow inside that Meridius shrugs off.
Maximus Meridius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Meridius takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Meridius fails to land. #T1#
Popara blocking some punches.
Popara digs a right hand underneath Meridius's ribcage. Meridius let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Meridius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meridius tries to throw a body punch but Popara avoids it by throwing Meridius back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Popara throws an elbow but misses.
Popara misses with a punch to the body.
Meridius pushes Popara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meridius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Popara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Popara.
Nice body punch from Popara - that landed with a thud.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Popara.
Popara tries a body shot but Meridius blocks it.
Meridius lands a shot to the body.
Popara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Popara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Popara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popara tries a body shot but Meridius blocks it.
Popara is working Meridius over against the cage.
Popara lands with a light punch inside.
Maximus Meridius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Popara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meridius throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meridius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meridius digs a right hand into Popara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Popara's gas tank.
Popara digs a right hand into Meridius's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Meridius's gas tank.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Meridius controls the action.
Meridius takes an elbow to the temple.
Popara lands an elbow just above Meridius 's eye. #CUT2#Maximus Meridius's cut is getting worse.
Meridius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poparas head.
Popara works on Meridius's body with a couple of short punches.
Popara tries a body shot but Meridius blocks it.
Popara misses with an elbow strike.
Meridius takes an elbow to the temple.
Meridius tries to work over Popara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meridius misses with some punches.
Popara misses with a punch to the body.
Popara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Popara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Popara lands a body shot.
Popara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Meridius.
Meridius misses with some punches. #T3#
Popara tries to throw a body punch but Meridius avoids it by throwing Popara back against the cage.
Popara misses with a body punch.
Popara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Popara works on Meridius's body with a couple of short punches.
Popara lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Popara.
Popara pushes off an throws an elbow but Meridius leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Popara.
Popara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Meridius.
A short right from Popara on the inside.
Popara lands an elbow inside.
Popara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Meridius.
Popara struggles to land a body shot inside as Meridius controls his hands.
Popara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Popara lands a body punch.
Popara lands with a left to the head.
Meridius misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Popara.
Popara lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popara lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#Maximus Meridius's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T4#
Popara lands an elbow inside.
Popara tries to throw a body punch but Meridius avoids it by throwing Popara back against the cage.
Meridius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Popara lands an elbow just above Meridius 's eye. #CUT2#Jeez, Maximus Meridius's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Popara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meridius's elbow.
Meridius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Popara misses with an elbow strike.
Meridius prevents a body shot from Popara.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Popara.
Popara misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Popara.
Popara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Popara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popara tries a body shot but Meridius blocks it.
Meridius avoids the elbow strike from Popara, against the cage.
Popara is working Meridius over against the cage.
Popara pushes off an throws an elbow but Meridius leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meridius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Popara blocks a body shot from Meridius.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petar Popara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Popara 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petar Popara!
A victorious Petar Popara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RISE 106: James v Akagawa
Date: Oct 09, 2022

#R1#
Krahujec misses with a takedown attempt
and Popara counters with a nice uppercut.
Popara leaves Krahujec with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kamil Krahujec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krahujec tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Popara defends well and Krahujec ends up having to push Popara into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Petar Popara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Krahujec.#TD2#
Krahujec closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Popara did well to prevent Krahujec getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Krahujec prevents Popara from improving his position.#SUB2#
Krahujec is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Krahujec is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popara is not content to let Krahujec control the position.#T1##SUB2#
Krahujec is looking for a kimura but Popara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Krahujec to get the leverage.
Popara on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Popara tries to get out of the position.
Krahujec passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB2#
Krahujec jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Popara manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Popara is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Krahujec tries for a kimura but Popara is defending well. #SUB2#
Krahujec working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Krahujec is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Popara is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2##SUB2#
Krahujec thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Krahujec is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Popara is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Krahujec tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krahujec has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Krahujec tries for a kimura but Popara is defending well. #T3#
Krahujec wants to control but Popara is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Krahujec tries for a kimura but Popara is defending well. #SUB2#
Krahujec tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krahujec has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Krahujec tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krahujec has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Krahujec working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Krahujec tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krahujec has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4##SUB2#
Krahujec tries for a kimura but Popara is defending well. #SUB2#
Krahujec is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Popara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Krahujec tries for a kimura but Popara is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Krahujec is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Popara has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Krahujec dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Krahujec uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popara.
Popara looks to land a combination but Krahujec avoids it well.
Popara throws a body shot but no joy.
Krahujec looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Popara is fending him off so far but Krahujec persists. Nope, Popara circles away and we're back to standing.
Krahujec misses with a takedown attempt - Popara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Krahujec's coach down at Brloh was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Krahujec's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Popara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krahujec moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krahujec shoots in but Popara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Petar Popara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Krahujec.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krahujec misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An attempted straight right counter from Popara misses the target.
Krahujec fails to land the takedown.
Popara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Krahujec doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Popara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Krahujec darts in trying to clinch
and Popara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popara works Krahujec's body with a nice hook.#TD2#
Krahujec scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Krahujec is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Popara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Krahujec swings around for an armbar but Popara sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Krahujec's guard.
Popara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2##SUB2#
Krahujec is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Krahujec working for a triangle but Popara defends it easily.
Popara is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Krahujec has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Popara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Krahujec looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3#
Krahujec looking to hit a scissor sweep but Popara is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Krahujec working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Popara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Popara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Krahujec keeping moving, preventing Popara from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Krahujec isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Popara stacks Krahujec on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Popara!
Popara taking a breather here. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Krahujec is looking for a sweep.
Krahujec regains half guard.#SUB2#
Krahujec is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Popara pulls his head out easily.
Krahujec works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Popara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petar Popara dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Krahujec with a lazy takedown attempt
and Popara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krahujec takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Popara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krahujec has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Popara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krahujec shoots for a double leg takedown but Popara sprawls well. He's pushed Krahujec's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Krahujec tries for a takedown but Popara circles away easily
and Popara counters with a big right hand! Oh Krahujec is in trouble here! Popara follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petar Popara!
Petar Popara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RISE 96: Thoupos v Kaspersky
Date: Sep 04, 2022

#R1#
Okoro misses with a jab to the body
and Popara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Kobe Okoro has been cut.
Popara misses with a right hand
and Okoro counters with a nice body shot.
Popara scores with a jab to the head.
Petar Popara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Okoro finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Popara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okoro throws a looping overhand right but Popara ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Popara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popara looks to clinch
and Okoro counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Popara has closed the distance and engaged Okoro in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Okoro. #T1#
Popara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Okoro controls the action.
Okoro cracks Popara with a nice body shot.
Okoro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popara struggles to land a body shot inside as Okoro controls his hands.
Okoro misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okoro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Okoro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okoro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Popara lands a damaging elbow.
Okoro misses with a punch on the inside.
Okoro misses with a body punch.
Okoro lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Okoro.
Okoro blocks a body shot from Popara.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Popara.
Okoro pushes Popara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okoro lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okoro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okoro avoids the elbow strike from Popara, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Popara. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Okoro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okoro gets through Popara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Popara.
Okoro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro lands with a short shot to the head.
Okoro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okoro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Okoro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okoro prevents a body shot from Popara.
Okoro can't find room to land a body shot as Popara controls the action.
I was talking to Popara's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Okoro tries to work over Popara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popara gets through Okoro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Popara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Popara.
Okoro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Okoro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Popara blocks a body shot from Okoro.
Popara tries a body shot but Okoro blocks it.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Popara.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Popara.
Okoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Popara controls his hands. #T3#
Okoro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okoro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okoro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Popara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okoro throws a head punch that misses.
Okoro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popara blocks an uppercut.
Popara misses with a body punch.
Okoro swings wildly with an uppercut but Popara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popara lands an elbow just above Okoro 's eye.
Popara lands an elbow that stopped Okoro in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#That has opened up Kobe Okoro's cut even more.
Okoro dodges an elbow strike from Popara.
Popara blocking some punches.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Okoro controls the action.
Okoro misses with a punch on the inside.
Okoro misses with a punch to the body.
Okoro misses with a body punch.
Popara misses with a body punch.
Okoro blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
A short body shot lands from Okoro as the two fighters clinch.
Nice elbow from Popara.
Okoro prevents a body shot from Popara.
Okoro lands a hook that snaps the head of Popara backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okoro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okoro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Okoro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popara's elbow.
Okoro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okoro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Popara tries a body shot but Okoro blocks it.
Popara lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Okoro.
Okoro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okoro lands with a left to the head.
Popara misses with a body punch.
Okoro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Popara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okoro backwards.
Okoro tries to throw a body punch but Popara avoids it by throwing Okoro back against the cage.
Okoro dodges an elbow strike from Popara.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Okoro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kobe Okoro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Okoro takes the fight into the clinch.
Okoro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Okoro.
Okoro dodges an elbow strike from Popara.
Popara throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Okoro.
Okoro scores with a shoulder strike.
Popara swings wildly with an uppercut but Okoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okoro tries to throw a body punch but Popara avoids it by throwing Okoro back against the cage.
Popara misses with a punch to the body.
Okoro gets through Popara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Popara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popara tries a body shot but Okoro blocks it.
Okoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Popara controls his hands.
Okoro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okoro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okoro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Popara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okoro's elbow. #T1#
Okoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Popara controls his hands.
Popara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kobe Okoro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Popara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popara tries to throw a body punch but Okoro avoids it by throwing Popara back against the cage.
Popara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Popara.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Popara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Okoro's brow.
Popara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okoro blocks the elbow strike.
Okoro tries to work over Popara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okoro backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Popara. #CUT#The cut above Kobe Okoro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Okoro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Popara.
Popara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Popara as the two fighters clinch.
Okoro is breathing heavily.
Popara working aggressively here.
A short right from Okoro on the inside.
Popara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Popara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Popara.
Okoro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okoro misses with a body punch.
Okoro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okoro can't find room to land a body shot as Popara controls the action.
Popara lands an elbow that stopped Okoro in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#Kobe Okoro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kobe Okoro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Petar Popara!
Petar Popara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RISE Fight Night 3
Date: Jul 15, 2022

#R1#
Popara misses with a straight right.
Dirair Aghajanyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popara walks into a straight right hand from Aghajanyan.
Popara misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aghajanyan! But no joy.
Aghajanyan tests Popara's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Popara tries to keep at a distance but Aghajanyan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Popara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aghajanyan is trying to break the clinch but Popara is controlling him.
Popara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Popara misses with a punch to the body.
Aghajanyan blocks a body shot from Popara.
A short right from Aghajanyan on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aghajanyan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aghajanyan just leaning against Popara, taking a breather.
I was talking to Popara's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Aghajanyan tries to throw a body punch but Popara avoids it by throwing Aghajanyan back against the cage.
Aghajanyan lands a body shot.
Aghajanyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Popara.
Popara prevents a body shot from Aghajanyan.
A frustrated look appears on Aghajanyan's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Aghajanyan blocks an elbow strike from Popara. #BC2#
Aghajanyan manages to break the clinch.
Aghajanyan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Popara throws a body punch but Aghajanyan moves out of range.
Aghajanyan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Popara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Popara takes one to the side of the head.
Popara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aghajanyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Aghajanyan throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Aghajanyan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aghajanyan throws a lazy right hand but Popara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Popara looks to score with a jab to the body but Aghajanyan is just out of range.
Popara misses with a hook.
Aghajanyan throws a head kick but Popara moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Popara misses the target.
Aghajanyan has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Aghajanyan tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aghajanyan misses the jab.
Popara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Popara takes a swing at Aghajanyan's ribcage but misses.
Aghajanyan misses with a two punch combination.
Aghajanyan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aghajanyan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aghajanyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Popara clinches.
Aghajanyan prevents a body shot from Popara.
Popara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aghajanyans head.
Aghajanyan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Popara after a bit of a struggle.
Popara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Dirair Aghajanyan has been cut.
Aghajanyan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Aghajanyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Popara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aghajanyan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Popara on the side of the head.#T3#
Popara misses with an uppercut. Aghajanyan saw that one coming.
Aghajanyan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Popara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aghajanyan.
Popara keeps the fight on the outside.
Popara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Popara lands a jab to Aghajanyan's midsection.
Aghajanyan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Popara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popara wants to clinch up but Aghajanyan keeps it at a distance.#KD#
Popara lands a big right hand that sends Aghajanyan crashing to the mat! Popara stays standing though and waves Aghajanyan back to his feet!#ROC#Aghajanyan is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Popara misses with a shot to the body
enabling Aghajanyan to counter with a crisp jab.
Aghajanyan is still on wobbly legs! Can Popara finish him?
Aghajanyan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Popara counters with a big right hand! Oh Aghajanyan is in trouble here! Popara follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petar Popara!
A victorious Petar Popara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SENSEI FC 17
Date: Mar 26, 2022

#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Imaeda.
Imaeda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Imaeda wants to land a leg kick but Popara is out of range.
Imaeda tries to clinch up.
Imaeda throws a combination that misses
enabling Popara to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Popara moves into range and clinches up with Imaeda.
A short right from Popara on the inside.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Imaeda controls the action.
Imaeda looking for a takedown.
Imaeda is trying to drag Popara to the mat but Popara just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Petar Popara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryoko Imaeda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imaeda throws an elbow that misses.
Popara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Imaeda.
Popara doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Imaeda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Popara just stands there and leans against the cage.
Popara scores with a shot to the side of Imaeda's head.
Nice body punch from Popara - that landed with a thud.
Popara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Popara is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Popara.
Imaeda looks winded!
Popara is pressed up against the cage. Imaeda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Popara down to the mat. Popara avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #KD#
Popara drops Imaeda with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Imaeda looks back up at him and smiles so Popara waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Imaeda is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Imaeda has his takedown stuffed
and Popara counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Petar Popara!
After winning the bout, Petar Popara thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 28, 2021

#R1#
Baba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popara manages to avoid it.#KD#
Popara cracks Baba with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Popara has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Baba to stand back up!#CUT#It looks like Majk Baba has been cut.
Popara cracks Baba with a hook to the temple - Baba is on wobbly legs here! Popara swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Baba falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Popara wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Petar Popara!

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