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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Pounds (ranked 4721 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Attila (ranked 3422 p4p, 0 weight class). Attila has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Johan Attila will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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150 lbs
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160 lbs
26 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Olympic wrestler
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tanner Pounds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Johan Attila!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pounds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Attila throws a jab but it's blocked by Pounds.
Pounds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Attila.
Attila misses with an uppercut. Pounds saw that one coming.
Pounds appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Attila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pounds.
Jab by Attila.
Pounds on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Attila misses with a low kick.
Pounds slips a jab from Attila.
Pounds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Attila.
Pounds misses the shot to the body.
Attila lands a jab to the nose.
Pounds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Attila.
Pounds gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pounds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Attila appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pounds ducks under a wild hook from Attila.
Pounds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pounds throws an overhand right that lands on Attila's shoulder, as Attila tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Attila with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Attila misses with a few strikes there.
Pounds feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pounds.
Pounds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pounds looks to throw the jab but Attila is out of range.
Pounds sets himself, and Attila steps forward looking for the clinch! Pounds avoids it this time.
Some wild striking there from Attila.
Attila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Attila connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pounds just misses with a punch to the body.
Pounds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Attila was well out of range. Poor timing from Pounds.
Attila wants to counter the offense by Pounds and move into the clinch position.
Attila moves out of range of the strikes.
Attila misses with a straight left.
Attila connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Attila lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pounds is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Attila's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Attila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pounds bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pounds cracks Attila with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pounds. Attila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pounds takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pounds throws a jab when Attila was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Pounds.
Pounds thuds his right hand into Attila's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Attila paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Attila throws a leg kick that misses.
Attila is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Attila throws a low kick but Pounds avoids it.
Attila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pounds.
Attila gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pounds tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Attila is able to avoid easily.
Attila wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Attila throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pounds stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pounds scores with a body shot.
Pounds attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Attila uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pounds has time to react.
Attila on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Attila stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pounds.
Attila is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pounds avoids the body shot from Attila.
Attila attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pounds connects with a leg kick. Attila looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circling - Pounds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johan Attila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pounds throws a jab but it's blocked by Attila.
Attila throws a nice looking combination but Pounds bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pounds changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pounds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Attila lands the left hand.
Attila connects with a single shot there.
Pounds throws a shot to the body.
Pounds misses with the combination.
Pounds throws a lazy uppercut
and Attila counters by clinching up.
Pounds being controlled against the cage.
Attila makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pounds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pounds can't find room to land a body shot as Attila controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attila is trying to stall.
Pounds is leaning against Attila and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Attila.
Pounds stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Attila tries to work over Pounds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Pounds - that landed with a thud.
Pounds controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Pounds.
Pounds is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Attila working aggressively here.
Pounds is working Attila over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pounds holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Attila can't find room to land a body shot as Pounds controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pounds.
Pounds lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johan Attila will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pounds misses with a straight right.
Attila on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Attila scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pounds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johan Attila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pounds buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pounds scores with a nice strike.
Attila throws a leg kick
and Pounds decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Attila's guard.
Attila wants to sweep but no luck.
Attila is pulling down on Pounds's head. It's preventing any offense from Pounds, at least for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pounds controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attila is controlling Pounds's posture.
Pounds passes into half guard.
Attila keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Attila won't allow Pounds to pass to mount.
Attila keeping control of the position.
Pounds not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pounds slows the pace down in half guard.
Attila wants to control but Pounds is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Pounds controlling the action here.
Pounds working the head and body with strikes.
Attila taking some punishment here, with Pounds in his half guard.
Attila desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've been hearing that Pounds has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pounds working Attila over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds is nestled in close to Attila, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Attila holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pounds is trying to control the action in half guard but Attila is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Attila is trying to maintain the position but Pounds is very close to passing his half guard.
Attila might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pounds haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Attila controlling the position well.
Attila is looking to control Pounds's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Attila avoid being mounted?
Attila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Attila is trying to maintain the position but Pounds is very close to passing his half guard.
Pounds has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Attila controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Attila trying to control from the bottom.
Attila is positioning himself well to prevent Pounds advancing to mount.
Pounds wants to take a breather but Attila is having none of it.
Attila is doing well to control the position and prevent Pounds from advancing to side control.
Pounds is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Attila wants to control but Pounds is keeping busy.
Attila is holding on to half guard well.
Attila is staying active underneath Pounds, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pounds is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Attila is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Attila is controlling Pounds's trapped leg to prevent Pounds from advancing to side control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Pounds dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Pounds is looking to chop away at Attila's legs.
Attila takes a swing at Pounds's ribcage but misses.
Pounds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Attila blocks the low kick.
A jab from Pounds misses.
Attila throws a jab but it's blocked by Pounds.
A low kick from Attila is predictable there
and Pounds counters with a shoot takedown. Attila fights it but they end up in guard.
Attila keeping moving, preventing Pounds from controlling successfully.
Tanner Pounds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Attila is trying to control the position but Pounds postures up.
Pounds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pounds is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Attila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attila trying to keep a closed guard but Pounds is proving a slippery customer.
Pounds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Attila seems keen to control Pounds's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds forces his way into half guard.
Pounds trying to control from half guard but Attila is working away.
Attila trying to control here.
Pounds is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Attila is doing well to control the position and prevent Pounds from advancing to side control.
Attila is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pounds lands a nice short elbow.
Pounds is looking for a kimura here.
Pounds winds up and cracks Attila with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounds seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Attila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Attila wants to control but Pounds is keeping busy.
Pounds not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Attila is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pounds jumps into side control!
Pounds lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pounds lands an elbow.
Attila holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Pounds working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pounds is looking to take a break and control but Attila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pounds is working Attila over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila is not content to let Pounds control the position.
Attila wants to control but Pounds postures up.
Attila taking a bit of punishment here - Pounds scoring with strikes.
Attila parries the strikes from Pounds easily there. Pounds is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Attila to escape.
You can see the frustration on Attila's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pounds working the head with strikes.
Pounds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Attila can do to turn this around?
Attila is trying to get back to half guard.
Attila struggling a bit here.
Pounds tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pounds has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attila holding on.
Pounds working away.
Pounds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Attila keeps working.
Pounds has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BOOM! Pounds connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pounds lands a couple of good shots and Attila has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanner Pounds showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pounds 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanner Pounds!
A victorious Tanner Pounds thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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