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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Maggio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Jokuani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maggio's entrance music is Speak Softly Love. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
17 - 14 - 0 |
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184 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Maggio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Jokuani!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokuani fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maggio on the side of the head.
Jokuani goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maggio throws a head kick that half lands.
Maggio avoids the body shot from Jokuani.
Maggio misses with a leg kick
and Jokuani counters with an inside leg kick.
Jokuani misses with a wild body shot.
Jokuani misses with a head kick.
Maggio blocks a head kick by Jokuani.
Maggio throws a low kick, looking for Jokuani's leg but Jokuani calmly moves out of range.
Maggio tries a head kick but it misses.
Maggio wants to land a leg kick but Jokuani is out of range.
Jokuani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maggio's calf.
Maggio loads up on a big right hand but Jokuani slips the punch.
Maggio throws a leg kick
and Jokuani counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokuani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maggio throws out the jab.
Maggio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jokuani throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jokuani walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maggio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maggio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jokuani moves out of range of the leg kick from Maggio.
Jokuani misses with a leg kick.
Maggio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dan Jokuani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maggio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jokuani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maggio.
Jokuani lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jokuani blocks a head kick by Maggio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokuani throws a front kick aimed at Maggio's knee but Maggio avoids it well.
Maggio misses with a body kick.
Jokuani scores with a nice head shot.
Maggio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jokuani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maggio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick by Maggio misses
and Jokuani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maggio takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maggio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maggio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jokuani pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maggio is out of range and Jokuani settles back down.
Maggio throws a jab but it's blocked by Jokuani.
Jokuani slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokuani moves out of range of the body kick from Maggio.
Maggio throws a chopping leg kick but Jokuani manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maggio tries to clinch up
and Jokuani counters with a big head kick but Maggio shrugs it off.
Maggio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jokuani scores with a shot to the body.
Maggio misses with the body kick
and Jokuani counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jokuani lands a leg kick that knocks Maggio off balance momentarily.
Jokuani scores with a nice body kick.
Maggio throws a chopping leg kick but Jokuani manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maggio avoids the head kick by Jokuani.
Jokuani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maggio can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maggio tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Jokuani.
Jokuani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maggio was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokuani.
Jokuani lands a nice hook to Maggio's body. Maggio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maggio tries to clinch but Jokuani moves out of range.
Jokuani lands with an uppercut that bounces Maggio off the ropes and back into range.
Jokuani moves out of range as Maggio throws a body kick.
Maggio throws a right hand that misses
and Jokuani makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maggio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokuani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A clash of legs there as Jokuani blocks the low kick.
Jokuani slips a straight right by Maggio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Jokuani dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jokuani lands with a good body shot.
Jokuani connects with a crisp jab.
Maggio is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jokuani's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Maggio scores with a sloppy right hand. Jokuani should have avoided that one.
Jokuani swats away the attempt to clinch by Maggio.
Maggio tries to clinch up but Jokuani circles away and keeps his distance.
Jokuani keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Maggio.
Maggio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokuani circles away quickly and effectively.
Jokuani displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Tony Maggio has been cut.
Maggio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maggio throws a front kick aimed at Jokuani's knee but Jokuani avoids it well.
Maggio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maggio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maggio needs to keep his hands up - Jokuani had a free shot at his head there.
Maggio scores with a kick to the body.
Maggio tried to score with a low kick but Jokuani checks it.
Jokuani finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Jokuani does it's job there.
Jokuani lands a body shot.
Jokuani scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maggio is rocked!
Jokuani has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maggio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jokuani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Jokuani.
Jokuani tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maggio is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokuani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maggio manages to avoid it.
Maggio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That kick from Maggio tenderised Jokuani's leg. Jokuani is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokuani moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jokuani.
Dan Jokuani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maggio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jokuani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maggio throws a hook but Jokuani avoids it easily.
Maggio throws a leg kick that misses.
Jokuani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jokuani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maggio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maggio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A combination from Jokuani does no damage.
Jokuani looks to land a right hand but Maggio moved out of range.
Jokuani moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maggio throws a head kick that misses
and Jokuani counters with a solid body kick.
Maggio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maggio slips under a jab.
Maggio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maggio walks into a straight right hand from Jokuani.
Jokuani lands a nice hook to Maggio's body. Maggio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maggio tries to land a front kick but Jokuani steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jokuani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maggio's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maggio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maggio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maggio moves out of range of the leg kick from Jokuani.
Maggio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokuani.
Maggio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokuani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokuani throws the kick towards the body but Maggio avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maggio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maggio tries to work over Jokuani's front leg with a kick but Jokuani checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maggio dodges the punch combination from Jokuani.
Maggio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jokuani.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Jokuani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Maggio's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maggio.
Jokuani thows a body kick. Maggio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jokuani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokuani.
Jokuani will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maggio looks to land a body kick but Jokuani moved away.
Maggio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maggio blocks a head kick by Jokuani.
Maggio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokuani lands with a cross.
Maggio tries to clinch but Jokuani moves out of range.
Jokuani connects with a solid leg kick.
Maggio instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokuani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jokuani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maggio.
Jokuani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maggio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good work by Maggio as he checks the leg kick.
Maggio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jokuani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maggio throws a sloppy head kick and Jokuani moves out of range easily.
Jokuani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maggio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maggio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokuani.
Jokuani misses with a leg kick
and Maggio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maggio moves in looking to clinch but Jokuani pushes him off.
Jokuani scores with a head kick.
Maggio throws a sloppy head kick
and Maggio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maggio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jokuani throws out a leg kick but Maggio moves out of range and Jokuani only half commits.
Jokuani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maggio throws out the jab.
Maggio tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Jokuani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jokuani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maggio slips a jab from Jokuani.
Maggio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jokuani blocks a jab.
Jokuani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tony Maggio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maggio rushes Jokuani and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Jokuani avoids a wild elbow strike from Maggio.
Maggio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jokuani blocks it with crossed arms.
Maggio lands a nice elbow.
Maggio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jokuani wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maggio tries to stall but Jokuani uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jokuani is trying to break the clinch but Maggio is controlling him.
Maggio misses with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Maggio.
Jokuani looking to slow down the pace here.
Maggio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maggio has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Maggio misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maggio misses with an elbow strike.
Maggio is looking to control Jokuani's arms but Jokuani gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maggio has his back to the ropes.
Jokuani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jokuani misses with a head kick.
Jokuani circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokuani.
Maggio throws a looping overhand right but Jokuani ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Jokuani.
Maggio is looking to land body kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokuani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maggio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dan Jokuani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maggio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dan Jokuani.
I've got Jokuani winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Jokuani!
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