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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bung Popper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanner Pounds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popper comes to the cage accompanied by Runnin with the Devil. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bung Popper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tanner Pounds!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pounds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popper misses with a hook.
Pounds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Popper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Popper misses with a body shot.
Pounds slips a straight right by Popper.
Pounds with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Popper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pounds.
Popper misses with a lunging right hand
and Pounds counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pounds trying to control but Popper is working from the bottom.
Popper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pounds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounds content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pounds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Popper trying to control the position here.
Popper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Popper can't keep his opponent in guard - Pounds advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pounds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Popper trying to hold on to Pounds's head to control him but Pounds postures up.
Pounds is trying to control. Popper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pounds not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Popper is not content to let Pounds control the position.
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.
Pounds lands strikes from half guard.
Pounds has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pounds working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Popper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pounds is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Popper controlling the position well.
Pounds throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Popper to regain full guard.
Popper controls Pounds momentarily but Pounds frees himself.
Pounds is in close to Popper's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Popper looking to control.
Pounds looking to sit in guard and control but Popper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Popper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Our spies down at at Guinness Stout inform us that Pounds has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pounds lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Popper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pounds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popper keeping moving, preventing Pounds from controlling successfully.
Pounds lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pounds advances position into side control!
Pounds wants to control but Popper is keeping him busy.
Pounds works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Popper's face as Pounds controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pounds tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pounds is working Popper over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pounds tries to score with some ground and pound. Popper controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Pounds dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pounds takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Popper looks to land a left hand but Pounds moved out of range nicely.
Pounds is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pounds clobbers Popper with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pounds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pounds dives in and scores a takedown into Popper's guard.
Popper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pounds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Popper working for submissions but it's allowed Pounds to get to half guard.
Popper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounds is trying to control the action in half guard but Popper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pounds working over Popper with some ground and pound. Popper looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pounds is landing with some decent strikes but Popper is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Popper avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pounds.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pounds cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pounds lands a couple of good shots and Popper has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Pounds is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Pounds controls the action.
Pounds throwing sloppy strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounds doesn't have the hooks in and Popper manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popper throws a big elbow that misses.
Popper postures up and lands a big shot to Pounds's brow.
Pounds working for a triangle but Popper defends it easily.
Popper cracks Pounds with a solid left hand.
Pounds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pounds has his foot on Popper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Popper works his way back into a safe position though.
Pounds can't keep his opponent in guard - Popper advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pounds regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper stopping the sweep attempt from Pounds.
Pounds is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Popper drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pounds manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Popper has Pounds in his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pounds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Popper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pounds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pounds looking to sit in guard and control but Popper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tanner Pounds has got the better of the ground game so far.
Popper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pounds is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Popper with a nice head shot there.
Pounds working a defensive guard here.
Pounds looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Popper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pounds is trying to keep Popper in close.
Pounds looking for a guillotine here but Popper defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Pounds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pounds throws a front kick aimed at Popper's knee but Popper avoids it well.
Pounds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popper.
Pounds blocks a jab.
Popper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Popper leaves Pounds with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pounds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pounds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pounds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Popper just misses with a punch to the body.
Pounds changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pounds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper dips to his left and cracks Pounds with an uppercut!
Popper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pounds manages to avoid it.
And Pounds tries to counter it with a takedown but Popper pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pounds slips a straight right by Popper.
Popper scores with a body shot.
Pounds shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Popper as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper looks to land a left hand but Pounds moved out of range nicely.
Popper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pounds shoots in but no luck this time.
Bung Popper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanner Pounds.
Popper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pounds. Pounds circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Popper blocks a leg kick.
Pounds moves out of range as Popper strikes.
Pounds is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Popper throws a body shot but no joy.
Pounds drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Popper defends it well.
Popper swings for the body but Pounds moves out of range.
A big left from Popper misses.
Pounds moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pounds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popper manages to avoid it.
Popper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pounds is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounds throws a shot from downtown. Popper moves away and avoids it.
Popper's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Popper duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pounds staying out of range there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Popper.
Popper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pounds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pounds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pounds feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Poppers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Popper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pounds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Popper but Popper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pounds scores with a nice right hand.
Popper cracks a nice hook into Pounds's ribs.
Pounds just misses with a punch to the body.
Popper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds misses the shot to the body.
Pounds avoids the body shot from Popper.
Popper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pounds misses with a straight left.
Popper tries to counter with a takedown but Pounds is quick to defend against it.
Popper swings for the body but Pounds moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pounds.
Popper appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big left from Popper misses.
Popper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pounds.
Pounds blocks a jab.
Popper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Popper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Popper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pounds throws out the jab.
Popper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Pounds tries to counter it with a takedown but Popper pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounds misses with a looping right.
Popper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Pounds finds it's way through Popper's defenses.
Popper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pounds lunges at Popper with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Popper's hand.
Pounds throws a body shot but no joy.
Bung Popper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pounds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popper manages to avoid it.
Popper connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pounds misses the shot to the body.
Pounds lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Popper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pounds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popper changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pounds throws a combination. Popper tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pounds slips under a jab from Popper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bung Popper clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Popper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pounds circles away quickly and effectively.
Pounds darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Pounds. Beautiful body shot.
Pounds moves away from the strike by Popper.
Popper throws a body shot but no joy.
Popper blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice cross by Pounds.
Popper moves away from the strike by Pounds.
Popper throws a looping overhand right but Pounds ducks down to avoid it.
Popper misses with an uppercut. Pounds saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper throws a series of punches but Pounds moves out of range.
Popper missing with a left hand there. Pounds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pounds feints the counter takedown.
Popper misses with a looping left.
And Pounds tries to counter it with a takedown but Popper pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jab, jab by Popper - just one landing.
Popper just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pounds throws out the jab.
Pounds connects with a looping right hand.
Popper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pounds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pounds.
Popper connects with a body shot.
Popper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pounds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popper.
Pounds is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice straight punches there by Pounds. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pounds.
Pounds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pounds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popper.
Pounds with the counter takedown but Popper avoids it easily.
Pounds throws a body shot but no joy.
Pounds moves away from the strike by Popper.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pounds. That's going to slow Popper down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounds fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Popper misses with a wild body shot.
Popper throws the left hand but Pounds avoids the punch easily.
Popper gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bung Popper is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popper connects with a right hand. Pounds shakes it off.
A jab from Popper does it's job there.
Popper lands a slapping body shot.
Popper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pounds.
Popper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pounds looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pounds misses with a hook.
Popper lands an overhand right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pounds lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Popper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Popper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Popper half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pounds misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper stuffs the takedown attempt from Pounds. Pounds gets slowly back to his feet.
Popper checks a low kick from Pounds.
Popper appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pounds slips under a jab from Popper.
Popper throws an overhand right that lands on Pounds's shoulder, as Pounds tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Popper.
Bung Popper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pounds looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pounds is trying to control. Popper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Popper regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pounds.
Pounds slips nicely into half guard.
Pounds content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popper is looking to improve his position.
Popper is not content to let Pounds control the position.
Popper is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pounds scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pounds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Popper wants to get back to his feet.
Pounds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bung Popper will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pounds, as that shot connected.
Popper misses the shot to the body.
Pounds thuds a left hand into Popper's body.
Pounds throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Popper misses.
Popper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Popper lands with a good body shot.
Popper throws a jab but it's blocked by Pounds.
Popper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pounds.
Popper misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounds staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Pounds.
Nice defenses there by Pounds.
Popper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pounds. That's going to slow Popper down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds slips a straight right by Popper.
Pounds with the counter takedown but Popper avoids it easily.
Pounds moves away from the strike by Popper.
Pounds swinging wildly here.
Popper tries to counter with a takedown but Pounds is quick to defend against it.
Pounds fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pounds shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Popper manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Popper throws out a loose jab but Pounds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pounds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popper.
Popper misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 hard body shot but it just misses.
Pounds jabs Popper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Popper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Popper misses with a hook
and Pounds counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pounds.
Pounds is looking to work some ground and pound but Popper has wrist control.
Pounds lands a couple of digs.
Pounds working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pounds wants to pass the guard but Popper is keeping the position.
Pounds works over Popper with some ground and pound from guard.
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Popper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper trying to control the position.
Pounds controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Popper wants to sweep but no luck.
Pounds is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pounds is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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.
Pounds showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pounds throwing strikes from guard but Popper blocks nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pounds darts in looking for a takedown but Popper gets double underhooks and turns Pounds into the cage.
Pounds takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Pounds. Beautiful body shot.
Popper scores with a nice right hand.
Pounds scores with a punch to the head.
Popper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pounds just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Popper. No joy for Pounds on that attempt.
Pounds takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bung Popper.
I think Popper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Josh West scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bung Popper!
Bung Popper retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Bung Popper, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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