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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bung Popper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borys Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popper comes to the cage accompanied by Runnin with the Devil. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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154 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bung Popper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Borys Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Grabowski. Those never looked like landing.
Grabowski misses with a wild body shot.
Bung Popper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grabowski on the side of the head.
Grabowski slips a straight right by Popper.
As Popper backs off Grabowski throws a huge counter combo but Popper manages to avoid it all.
Popper just misses with a punch to the body.
Grabowski slips a jab from Popper.
Grabowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Popper throws a body shot but no joy.
Grabowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Popper swings for the body but Grabowski moves out of range.
Grabowski unleashes a big counter combination but Popper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Popper thuds his right hand into Grabowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good exchange - Popper coming out on top.
Grabowski throws a shot to the body.
Grabowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Popper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grabowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Popper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Popper throws a lazy right hand but Grabowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Popper throws a good cross that connects.
Grabowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grabowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Popper digs a good hook to Grabowski's body.
Grabowski defending well as Popper loads up on a big left hand.
Popper lands a really nice looking cross but Grabowski seems unphased.
Grabowski avoids the body shot from Popper.
A punch lands to the side of Grabowski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper connects with a body shot.
Grabowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popper.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grabowski blocks a jab.
Popper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grabowski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Grabowski scores with a four punch combination!
Popper misses the body punch
and Grabowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Popper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grabowski throws a chopping leg kick but Popper manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Popper throws a body punch but Grabowski moves out of range.
Grabowski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Popper ducks under a wild hook from Grabowski.
Grabowski walks into a left hand.
Grabowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grabowski looks to land a combination but Popper avoids it well.
Grabowski tries to work over Popper's front leg with a kick but Popper checks it.
Grabowski tries to bum rush Popper with a series of wild strikes but Popper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Popper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grabowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Popper counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grabowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popper is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Grabowski throws a series of punches but Popper moves out of range.
Popper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grabowski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Popper connects with a body shot that sends Grabowski's belly button to the back.
Popper blocks a jab.
Popper checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Popper cracks Grabowski with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Popper connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grabowski scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popper throws a jab when Grabowski was well out of range.
Popper missing with a left hand there. Grabowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grabowski misses with a low kick.
Grabowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Popper lands a nice shot to the body.
Grabowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grabowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grabowski slips under a jab from Popper.
Grabowski slips a jab from Popper.
Popper loads up on a big right hand but Grabowski slips the punch.
Popper misses with a wild body shot.
Grabowski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A swing and a miss from Popper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bung Popper dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Popper misses with a hook.
Popper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Popper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Popper looks to score with a jab to the body but Grabowski is just out of range.
Popper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grabowski.
Grabowski throws a right hand that Popper ducks under and follows up with a left that Popper also avoids with ease.
Popper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grabowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popper.
Popper misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Popper lands.
Grabowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Grabowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Popper's calf.
Bung Popper is winning the standup battle so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Grabowski scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Popper throws a lazy right hand but Grabowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grabowski moves away.
Popper throws out a loose jab but Grabowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popper throws a body shot but no joy.
Grabowski throws a one two combo.
It looks like Bung Popper has been cut.
Popper has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Popper throws a hook to the side of Grabowski's head but Grabowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grabowski feints a counter leg kick.
Grabowski defending well as Popper loads up on a big left hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Grabowski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Popper has got the better of the exchanges.
A slow jab from Grabowski misses its intended target.
Popper throws a jab when Grabowski was well out of range.
Popper scores with a jab.
Grabowski misses with the combination.
Popper misses with an uppercut.
Popper lands a really nice looking cross but Grabowski seems unphased.
Borys Grabowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Popper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popper misses with a hook.
Popper throws a shot from downtown. Grabowski moves away and avoids it.
Grabowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Popper lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Popper - just one landing.
Grabowski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Popper connects with the punch.
Popper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grabowski slips under a jab.
Popper checks the leg kick nicely there.
Popper takes one to the chin there.
Grabowski slips under a jab from Popper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski tries to move into range but Popper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Popper moves out of range of the strikes.
Grabowski slips a straight right by Popper.
Grabowski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grabowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Grabowski catches Popper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grabowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grabowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Popper misses with a shot to the body
enabling Grabowski to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popper. Grabowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grabowski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Popper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Popper uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grabowski has time to react.
Popper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popper throws a right hand that misses
and Grabowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Grabowski misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Popper misses the target.
Popper loads up on a big right hand but Grabowski slips the punch.
Grabowski slips under a jab.
Grabowski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Popper takes a swing at Grabowski's ribcage but misses.
Popper takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Popper throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Popper misses the target.
Popper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grabowski manages to avoid it.
Grabowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popper.
Grabowski throws out a counter right but Popper avoids it with no problem.
Popper throws a jab but it's blocked by Grabowski.
Popper lands a nice hook to Grabowski's body. Grabowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Popper misses with an uppercut
and Grabowski counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bung Popper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bung Popper's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Popper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grabowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Popper drops his hands momentarily and Grabowski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Popper misses the shot to the body.
Popper misses with a straight right.
Grabowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grabowski avoids the body shot from Popper.
Popper scores with the left hand. Grabowski knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Grabowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper throws a sloppy body shot
and Grabowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Popper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popper just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Grabowski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Popper digs a good body shot into Grabowski's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Popper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grabowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Popper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grabowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popper.
Popper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grabowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Popper.
Popper misses with a hook.
Grabowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Popper misses with a straight left.
Grabowski defending well as Popper loads up on a big left hand.
Grabowski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Grabowski.
Grabowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popper was well out of range. Poor timing from Grabowski.
Popper looks to score with a jab to the body but Grabowski is just out of range.
Popper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grabowski moves away.
Borys Grabowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bung Popper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Popper.
Popper misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Grabowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Popper swings for the body but Grabowski moves out of range.
Popper throws out a loose jab but Grabowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grabowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popper manages to avoid it.
Grabowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Popper takes a swing at Grabowski's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grabowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grabowski staying out of range there.
Popper takes one to the chin there.
Popper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grabowski can do to turn this around?
Popper misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper throws an overhand right that lands on Grabowski's shoulder, as Grabowski tries to avoid the shot.
Popper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grabowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grabowski throws a looping overhand right but Popper ducks down to avoid it.
Grabowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grabowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Popper misses the target.
Grabowski throws a wild body kick that Popper sees coming a mile off.
Popper cracks Grabowski with an open hand slap.
Grabowski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Popper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grabowski moves away.
Grabowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Popper.
Popper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grabowski in his tracks.
Nice shot by Grabowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grabowski.
Popper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Popper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grabowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Popper finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grabowski slips a straight right by Popper.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grabowski! But no joy.
Popper throws a jab when Grabowski was well out of range.
Grabowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Popper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Popper punishes Grabowski's body with a nice straight punch.
Popper blocks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bung Popper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Popper 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bung Popper!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bung Popper waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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