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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bung Popper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Bagler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bung Popper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marvin Bagler!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popper lands a slapping body shot.
Bagler's coach down at Finch Farm was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bagler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bung Popper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popper shoots in and gets a takedown into Bagler's guard.
Bagler trying to keep a closed guard but Popper is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bagler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Popper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bagler is keeping the position for now.
Bagler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Popper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper wants to pass the guard but Bagler is keeping the position.
Popper postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper postures up and lands a big shot to Bagler's brow.
Popper sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bagler's guard.
Popper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bagler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bagler trying to keep a closed guard but Popper is proving a slippery customer.
Bagler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Popper.
Bagler keeping full guard, as Popper tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Popper lands a couple of elbows.
Bagler trying to keep a closed guard but Popper is proving a slippery customer.
Popper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Popper uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bagler has time to react.
Popper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Popper finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Popper throws a leg kick but Bagler checks it.
Bagler goes for a double leg but Popper avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Popper continues to drive forward.
Popper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bagler to the mat! Bagler manages to get full guard.
Popper with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Popper postures up in Bagler's guard and throws a big left but Bagler blocks it.
Popper tries to free his leg and advance position but Bagler is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Popper trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bagler manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bagler wants to control from the top but Popper keeps moving.
Popper looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bagler preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bagler drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Popper manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bagler has Popper in his guard.
Popper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bung Popper dominated that round.
That's time! Popper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bagler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Popper gets the takedown into side control.
Popper looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bagler is avoiding damage well.
Bagler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Popper is putting a hurting on Bagler here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper working away.
Bagler is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Popper is staying active.
Bagler tries to bench press Popper off him but Popper keeps the position.
Popper landing a few strikes.
Popper is looking to take a break and control but Bagler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Popper lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagler is looking to regain half guard here but Popper keeps moving and retains side control.
Popper trying to control the position but Bagler is working away.
Bung Popper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Popper working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Popper creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bagler sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bagler is trying to control Popper's posture but Popper avoids it.
Bagler is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Popper creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Popper scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bagler to see if he's OK.
Bagler is rocked!
Popper working the ground and pound from side control.
Bagler is still in real trouble! Can Popper finish him?
Popper in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Bagler looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Popper turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bung Popper!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bung Popper thanked Namunamu Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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