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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Drew Fournier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenky Pupoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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169 cm
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150 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drew Fournier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jenky Pupoo!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Pupoo. Beautiful body shot.
Fournier looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Fournier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fournier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pupoo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fournier momentarily.
Pupoo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pupoo connects with a right hand. Fournier shakes it off.
Pupoo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pupoo works the jab nicely.
Pupoo scores with a body shot.
Pupoo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Pupoo.
Pupoo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pupoo throws a right and a left that Fournier avoids nicely.
Jab from Pupoo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pupoo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pupoo throws a series of strikes that have Fournier backpedaling.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pupoo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fournier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pupoo pinned against the cage. Pupoo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fournier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fournier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pupoo but Pupoo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pupoo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Fournier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fournier drops his hands momentarily and Pupoo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fournier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pupoo lands a jab.
Fournier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fournier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pupoo.
Pupoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fournier checks a low kick from Pupoo.
A right-left combo lands from Pupoo.
Pupoo lands a nice looking body shot.
Pupoo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pupoo.
Pupoo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fournier has time to react.
Fournier takes one to the chin there.
Pupoo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pupoo throws a series of strikes that have Fournier backpedaling.
Pupoo catches Fournier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab, jab by Pupoo - just one landing.
Pupoo clinches with his opponent.
Pupoo stalling.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pupoo.
Fournier is trying to drag Pupoo to the mat but Pupoo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pupoo avoiding damage.
Pupoo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pupoo scores with a shot to the body.
Pupoo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pupoo lands a nice shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Pupoo as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fournier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pupoo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fournier scrambles back to his feet.
Fournier dives in for a single leg takedown but Pupoo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pupoo tests Fournier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fournier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fournier looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Pupoo.
Jab by Pupoo.
Fournier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pupoo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jenky Pupoo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fournier tries to sprawl but Pupoo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pupoo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fournier looking for submissions off his back.
Fournier looking for submissions off his back.
Pupoo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fournier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pupoo controlling the pace.
Pupoo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fournier on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fournier has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pupoo is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pupoo is looking to advance position but Fournier won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fournier has hold of Pupoo's hands but Pupoo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pupoo working the head and body with strikes.
Fournier is rocked!
Pupoo trying to control the pace.
Fournier is refusing to be controlled, as Pupoo sits in half guard.
Fournier is looking for a sweep. Pupoo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pupoo controlling the pace.
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.
Pupoo seems to be looking for submissions.
Pupoo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pupoo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pupoo is trying to control the action in half guard but Fournier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fournier trying to control here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pupoo scores with a jab to the body.
Pupoo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fournier eats them both and turns towards Pupoo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pupoo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pupoo jabs at Fournier's body.
Pupoo gets a takedown into half guard.
Fournier missing with punches from the bottom.
Pupoo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fournier with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pupoo wants to take a breather but Fournier is having none of it.
Well, if Pupoo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pupoo is trying to control. Fournier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pupoo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pupoo wants to work for an arm triangle but Fournier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pupoo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pupoo is continuing to stall.
Pupoo decides to stand and escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fournier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pupoo tests Fournier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jenky Pupoo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Pupoo lands a glancing blow to the side of Fournier's head.
Pupoo connects with a jab.
Pupoo lands a body shot.
Pupoo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fournier on the side of the head.
Pupoo lands a really nice looking cross but Fournier seems unphased.
Pupoo thuds a left hand into Fournier's body.
Fournier has his takedown stuffed
and Pupoo counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pupoo controlling the action here for a moment.
Pupoo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fournier letting Pupoo take a breather here.
Fournier has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pupoo after a bit of a struggle.
A bit of stalling here from Pupoo.
Pupoo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pupoo breaks from the clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fournier enables Pupoo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fournier manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fournier keeping moving, preventing Pupoo from controlling successfully.
Pupoo distracts Fournier with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pupoo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fournier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fournier keeping full guard, as Pupoo tries to pass.
Fournier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fournier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pupoo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fournier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pupoo defends it easily.
Jenky Pupoo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pupoo trying to control but Fournier is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fournier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jenky Pupoo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pupoo, as that shot connected.
Pupoo shoots in and gets a takedown into Fournier's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pupoo controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pupoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fournier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pupoo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pupoo gets to his feet. Fournier looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jenky Pupoo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pupoo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jenky Pupoo!
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energy
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hype
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