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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rob Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bung Popper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popper has chosen Runnin with the Devil as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Massey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bung Popper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popper is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Massey scores with the left hand. Popper knows he should have avoided that one.
Massey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popper lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Massey scores with a jab to the body.
Massey misses with a double jab
and Popper counters with a left to the body.
A big right from Massey misses.
A little jabbing left from Popper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Popper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Massey.
Popper throws a counter combo.
Massey 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Massey.
Popper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Massey.
Massey is looking to wear down Popper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Massey swings for the body but Popper moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Popper's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Popper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Massey.
Popper throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Popper is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Massey throws a hook but Popper avoids it easily.
Popper doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Massey throws a body punch but Popper moves out of range.
It seemed like Popper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Massey throws a jab when Popper was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Popper! But no joy.
Massey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Popper.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Massey.
A slow jab from Massey misses its intended target.
Popper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Massey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Popper.
Massey throws a body shot but no joy.
Massey with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Massey.
Popper unleashes a big counter combination but Massey bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Massey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popper was well out of range. Poor timing from Massey.
A nice side step and Popper releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Massey throws a series of punches but Popper moves out of range.
Popper throws a counter combo.
Massey throws a body punch but Popper moves out of range.
Popper is looking for the big counter here.
Rob Massey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Massey's corner calls for a 1-2. Massey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Massey drops Popper with a beautiful combination! Popper stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Massey is looking for the KO!
Popper is rocked!
It looks like Bung Popper has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Popper is still on wobbly legs! Can Massey finish him?
Popper walks straight into a right hand from Massey - that's dropped him! Massey jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Popper from any more punishment! Popper complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rob Massey!
Rob Massey retains his featherweight title!
Bung Popper was interviewed post fight and said 'I wish I had won but the loss will only make me work harder and I also like to say hello to the fans here and I hope the fight was exciting to watch!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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