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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Titor (ranked 5065 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bung Popper (ranked 5915 p4p, 0 weight class). Titor comes to the cage accompanied by John Titor-Going To Space. John Titor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bung Popper's chin.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Titor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bung Popper!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titor throws a body shot but no joy.
Popper only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Popper avoids the body shot from Titor.
Titor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Popper defends well and Titor ends up having to push Popper into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Titor has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Titor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Popper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Titor working aggressively here.
Titor prevents a body shot from Popper.
Popper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titor just leaning against Popper, taking a breather.
Titor is working for takedown but Popper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Popper breaks the clinch.
Titor fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Titor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titor moves into the clinch.
Popper gets through Titor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Popper on the inside.
Popper is trying to break the clinch but Titor is controlling him.
Titor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Popper after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Titor tries to work over Popper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Titor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popper misses with a punch on the inside.
Popper tries to circle away but Titor has him pinned against the cage.
Titor is trying to trip Popper. He has hold of a leg but Popper is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Titor persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Titor throws a strike but Popper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Popper wants to stand but Titor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper trying to control but Titor is working from the bottom.
Popper decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Titor, up you get!
Titor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Titor scores with the left hand. Popper knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper moves out of range of the strikes.
Popper lands with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Popper.
Popper feints and then cracks Titor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Titor down.
Titor has managed to clinch.
Titor prevents a body shot from Popper.
Titor slowing the pace effectively.
Popper is trying to break free.
Popper breaks the clinch.
Popper misses with a head kick.
Titor lands a slapping body shot.
Popper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Popper as Titor shoots in.
Popper flicks out a counter leg kick but Titor steps away.
Popper scoring well with a low kick there.
Popper lands a leg kick that knocks Titor off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Titor looks to throw the jab but Popper is out of range.
Popper throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Titor.
Titor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Popper looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Titor clinches with his opponent.
Popper misses with a punch to the body.
Popper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Titor backwards.
Titor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bung Popper dominated that round.
That's time! Titor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from Popper.
Titor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Popper.
Titor closes the distance but Popper moves to the side
and Popper counters with a head kick.
Popper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Popper throws a shot from downtown. Titor moves away and avoids it.
Titor is looking for a counter combo.
Popper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Titor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titor looking to score a takedown here. Popper is defending well but Titor drives through and ends up in Popper's guard.
Titor controls from within his opponent's guard.
Popper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Popper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titor looking to pass the guard.
Titor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Titor stays in close to Popper's body and controls the position.
Popper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Titor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Titor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Titor won't allow Popper to sweep him here.
Titor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Popper can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Titor controls the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Titor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Popper tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Titor is in Popper's guard.
Titor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Popper's guard.
Popper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
John Titor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Titor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Popper defending well though.
Titor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Titor there.
Popper is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Titor jumps into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Titor.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Titor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Popper sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Popper's face as Titor controls the position.
Titor fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Popper takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Titor slows the pace down.
Titor lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titor working the ground and pound but Popper is defending the strikes.
Titor cracks Popper with a big elbow.
Popper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Titor in side control, throwing shots but Popper defends.
Titor throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Titor is looking to take a break and control but Popper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titor advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Titor dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Popper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Titor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Popper is refusing to be controlled, as Titor sits in half guard.
Popper on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Titor with the ground and pound but Popper uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Titor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Popper is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titor throws a big elbow that misses.
Titor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Titor is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titor trying to control but Popper is working from the bottom.
Titor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Titor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Popper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Popper keeping moving, preventing Titor from controlling successfully.
Popper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Titor.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Titor is looking to work some ground and pound but Popper has wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Titor tries to clinch there but Popper circles away.
Popper throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Titor.
Titor fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper misses with a looping right.
Titor is looking to counter punch.
Titor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Popper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Popper jabs Titor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Popper.
Titor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Popper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Titor somewhat.
Popper throws a sloppy head kick
and Titor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Popper trying to keep a closed guard but Titor is proving a slippery customer.
Titor throws a strike but Popper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Popper forces his way into half guard.
Popper passes to full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Popper tries to control but Titor wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bung Popper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Popper has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bung Popper!
Bung Popper gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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