How AgentMMA breaks down Alexander Poppeck vs Felipe Franco
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Those punches from mount are the image Felipe Franco brings into this one, and they make his July win worth talking about. Alexander Poppeck arrives with a much rougher memory, a body kick that ended his August fight in the opening round. Put them together at Meta APEX and the question is simple: who gets to make the other guy uncomfortable first? Franco's year has already gone in both directions, from a unanimous decision loss in March to that nasty stoppage in July.
- Franco's July mount finish followed a unanimous decision loss in March
- Poppeck returns after an August body kick ended his night early
- Poppeck has the height, but Franco carries the longer reach
The fight is most likely to open up during the first sustained exchange against the fence, when defending an entry and finding space start to compete.
Poppeck's latest outing ended at kicking range, so the space between these two matters before anyone even touches the fence. That result gives Franco something to think about, but one body kick is no guarantee the same opening will be there again. Both stand orthodox, and Poppeck is taller even though Franco has the longer reach. Franco's takedown numbers and his finish from mount make his entries worth watching, especially if Poppeck has to defend while backing toward the cage.
If the first attempt stalls, pay attention to who gets clean space and who keeps working without giving away an easy shot. Neither man is ranked, so this is about building a better next chapter. Franco wants another step forward, while Poppeck needs a response to a painful last appearance.
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Those punches from mount are the image Felipe Franco brings into this one, and they make his July win worth talking about. Alexander Poppeck arrives with a much rougher memory, a body kick that ended his August fight in the opening round. Put them together at Meta APEX and the question is simple: who gets to make the other guy uncomfortable first? Franco's year has already gone in both directions, from a unanimous decision loss in March to that nasty stoppage in July.
- Franco's July mount finish followed a unanimous decision loss in March
- Poppeck returns after an August body kick ended his night early
- Poppeck has the height, but Franco carries the longer reach
The fight is most likely to open up during the first sustained exchange against the fence, when defending an entry and finding space start to compete.
Poppeck's latest outing ended at kicking range, so the space between these two matters before anyone even touches the fence. That result gives Franco something to think about, but one body kick is no guarantee the same opening will be there again. Both stand orthodox, and Poppeck is taller even though Franco has the longer reach. Franco's takedown numbers and his finish from mount make his entries worth watching, especially if Poppeck has to defend while backing toward the cage.
If the first attempt stalls, pay attention to who gets clean space and who keeps working without giving away an easy shot. Neither man is ranked, so this is about building a better next chapter. Franco wants another step forward, while Poppeck needs a response to a painful last appearance.
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