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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trung Lu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Poppenstuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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143 lbs
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138 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trung Lu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie Poppenstuff!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poppenstuff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Poppenstuff misses.
Lu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Poppenstuff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poppenstuff swings for the body but Lu moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lu. Poppenstuff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poppenstuff lands with a nice body punch.
Poppenstuff staying out of range there.
Lu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A right-left combo lands from Poppenstuff.
The fighters circling - Lu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lu looks to land a combination but Poppenstuff avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Poppenstuff.
Poppenstuff digs a good hook to Lu's body.
Lu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poppenstuff throws out the jab.
Poppenstuff lands a glancing blow to the side of Lu's head.
Lu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Poppenstuff throws a jab when Lu was well out of range.
Poppenstuff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poppenstuff lands a nice hook to Lu's body. Lu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Poppenstuff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jamie Poppenstuff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Lu misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poppenstuff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poppenstuff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poppenstuff misses with the combination.
Jamie Poppenstuff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poppenstuff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lu counters with a stiff right hand.
Poppenstuff scores with a jab. Lu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lu moves out of range as Poppenstuff strikes.
Lu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lu moves away from the strike by Poppenstuff.
Poppenstuff gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poppenstuff is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppenstuff being controlled here, momentarily.
Lu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lu passes into half guard.
Lu stops Poppenstuff from getting back to his feet.
Lu controlling the action here.
Lu is looking to advance position but Poppenstuff won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Trung Lu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Poppenstuff scores with a nice right hand.
Poppenstuff loads up on a big right hand but Lu slips the punch.
Poppenstuff cracks Lu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Poppenstuff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Poppenstuff is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Poppenstuff misses the body punch
and Lu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lu throws a leg kick but Poppenstuff sees it coming and moves out of range.
Poppenstuff misses with a hook.
Poppenstuff throws out a loose jab but Lu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poppenstuff misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Poppenstuff misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppenstuff fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poppenstuff misses with a series of wild punches.
Lu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poppenstuff.
Poppenstuff jabs Lu right on the nose. Lu blinks but takes it well.
Poppenstuff keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Poppenstuff is breathing heavily.
Lu clobbers Poppenstuff with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Poppenstuff is rocked!
Lu scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Poppenstuff scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Poppenstuff throws out a loose jab but Lu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poppenstuff sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lu somewhat.
Poppenstuff misses with a double jab
and Lu counters with a beautiful punch that sends Poppenstuff to the canvas!
Poppenstuff is still in real trouble! Can Lu finish him?
Poppenstuff is looking to stand up but Lu isn't so interested in that idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Poppenstuff can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Poppenstuff seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppenstuff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
Lu content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lu trying to control the position from guard on top but Poppenstuff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trung Lu dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Poppenstuff falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lu counters with a big uppercut that knocks Poppenstuff off his feet! Lu dives into side control looking to finish!
Poppenstuff is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lu is controlling him well.
Lu controls the position from side control.
Lu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poppenstuff keeps working.
Poppenstuff is trying to buck Lu off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppenstuff seems a little lost for a moment, as Lu dominates the positioning.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Trung Lu just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
No joy there for Poppenstuff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trung Lu is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Poppenstuff throws a hook to the side of Lu's head but Lu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lu slips under a jab from Poppenstuff.
Lu slips a jab and a cross from Poppenstuff.
Poppenstuff looks to throw the jab but Lu is out of range.
Poppenstuff misses with a shot to the body
and Lu lands a stunning uppercut that sends Poppenstuff to the mat!
Lu stalling.
Lu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppenstuff wants to get back to his feet.
Lu controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Poppenstuff wants to stand back up but Lu manages to pass into side control.
Lu taking a breather here.
Poppenstuff is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trung Lu clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lu throws an overhand right that lands on Poppenstuff's shoulder, as Poppenstuff tries to avoid the shot.
Poppenstuff misses with a hook. Lu ducked under it nicely.
Poppenstuff fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Poppenstuff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poppenstuff lands a jab to the head.
Poppenstuff throws a series of punches but Lu moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poppenstuff throws a combination that misses
and Lu counters with a beautiful punch that sends Poppenstuff to the canvas!
Poppenstuff can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lu controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lu won't allow Poppenstuff to get back to his feet.
Lu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Poppenstuff wants to stand up but Lu is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lu is standing up over Poppenstuff. Poppenstuff looks to escape but Lu dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppenstuff wants to get back to his feet.
Poppenstuff trying to remain calm as Lu controls from the top position.
Lu misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Poppenstuff is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Poppenstuff avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lu.
Poppenstuff is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lu is controlling him well.
A lull in the action here as Lu stalls from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trung Lu had his way with Jamie Poppenstuff in that round.
That's time! Lu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Lu throws a jab but it's blocked by Poppenstuff.
A left and a right from Poppenstuff both land. Nice combination.
Poppenstuff throws a right hand that Lu ducks under and follows up with a left that Lu also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Poppenstuff misses its intended target.
Poppenstuff misses with a combination
and Lu counters with a left to the body.
Lu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poppenstuff looks to land a combination but Lu avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Poppenstuff.
Lu misses with a wild combination.
Lu misses with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Poppenstuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Poppenstuff.
Lu throws a hook but Poppenstuff avoids it easily.
Lu throws a shot from downtown. Poppenstuff moves away and avoids it.
Poppenstuff misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Poppenstuff misses with a combination
enabling Lu to counter with a crisp jab.
Lu swings for the body but Poppenstuff moves out of range.
Lu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Poppenstuff falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lu counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Poppenstuff.
Lu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Poppenstuff counters with a series of strikes. Lu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lu throws a hook but Poppenstuff avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poppenstuff slips under a jab from Lu.
Lu dodges the punch combination from Poppenstuff.
Poppenstuff throws a body punch but Lu moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poppenstuff. Lu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lu throws a shot from downtown. Poppenstuff moves away and avoids it.
Poppenstuff throws a jab when Lu was well out of range.
Poppenstuff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lu.
Trung Lu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Poppenstuff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jamie Poppenstuff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poppenstuff with a nice cross.
Poppenstuff tries to bum rush Lu with a series of wild strikes but Lu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lu avoids the body shot from Poppenstuff.
Poppenstuff misses with a two punch combination.
Poppenstuff throws out a loose jab but Lu uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poppenstuff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lu.
Jamie Poppenstuff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jamie Poppenstuff.
Well Lu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Trung Lu!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Trung Lu!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Trung Lu!
Trung Lu wins by unanimous decision!
Trung Lu retains his bantamweight title!
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hype
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FIGHT
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