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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Floppy McPoppins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koji Okano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okano has chosen Aalto - Resolution as his entrance music. 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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163 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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168 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floppy McPoppins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koji Okano!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McPoppins is defended easily by Okano.
McPoppins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Okano as he avoids it easily.
McPoppins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McPoppins lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okano has control of McPoppins's left arm, preventing McPoppins from doing any damage.
Okano trying to keep a closed guard but McPoppins is proving a slippery customer.
McPoppins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McPoppins is looking to work some ground and pound but Okano has wrist control.
McPoppins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McPoppins 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.
Okano has McPoppins pulled in close to control his posture.
Okano is trying to control the position but McPoppins postures up.
Okano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McPoppins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Okano wants to stand but McPoppins has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
McPoppins manages to get to full guard.
Okano wants to stand but McPoppins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Okano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okano wanted to stand there but McPoppins had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McPoppins is on top in guard.
McPoppins being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Okano is trying to keep McPoppins in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins preventing the sweep.
McPoppins tries to free his leg and advance position but Okano is retaining full guard.
Okano has a closed guard, preventing McPoppins from standing up.
McPoppins is looking to work some ground and pound but Okano has wrist control.
McPoppins is working Okano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Okano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Okano has McPoppins pulled in close to control his posture.
McPoppins preventing the sweep.
McPoppins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Okano looking for a sweep. Not yet Okano, not yet.
McPoppins is working Okano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okano seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McPoppins chips away with some ground and pound.
McPoppins trying to control but Okano is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McPoppins connects with a couple of short punches.
McPoppins scoring with punches to the head and body.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Okano can do anything to dispel that myth.
McPoppins trying to control the position from guard on top but Okano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okano is trying to control the position but McPoppins postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPoppins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McPoppins won't allow Okano to sweep him here.
Okano trying to control the position.
Okano wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Floppy McPoppins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McPoppins shoots in but no luck this time.
Okano throws a head kick that misses.
Okano throws a leg kick that is checked
and McPoppins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Okano is pulling down on McPoppins's head to control his posture.
McPoppins wants to control from the top but Okano keeps moving.
McPoppins advances to half guard.
Okano is trying to get back to full guard.
Okano trying to control but McPoppins postures up.
Okano manages to get to full guard.
McPoppins throws an elbow that misses. Okano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McPoppins's guard. Nice move by Okano!
Floppy McPoppins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPoppins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Okano wants to stand but McPoppins is controlling his posture from full guard.
McPoppins looking for a sweep. Not yet McPoppins, not yet.
Okano wants to stand but McPoppins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Okano wants to stand and escape but instead McPoppins has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
McPoppins postures up in Okano's guard and throws a big left but Okano blocks it.
Okano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins wants to pass the guard but Okano is keeping the position.
McPoppins stopping the sweep attempt from Okano.
McPoppins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Okano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McPoppins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McPoppins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Okano is pulling down on McPoppins's head to control his posture.
McPoppins throwing strikes from guard but Okano blocks nicely.
McPoppins wants to control from the top but Okano keeps moving.
McPoppins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okano working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McPoppins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Okano controls McPoppins momentarily but McPoppins frees himself.
McPoppins stands up from Okano's guard - McPoppins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Okano tries to score with a low kick but McPoppins moves his leg out of the way.
Okano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Okano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McPoppins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Okano's half guard.
Okano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McPoppins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins is looking to work some ground and pound but Okano has wrist control.
McPoppins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Okano wants to sweep but no luck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McPoppins throws a big elbow that misses.
McPoppins looking to pass the guard.
McPoppins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Okano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McPoppins throwing strikes from guard but Okano blocks nicely.
McPoppins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Okano is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPoppins connects with a couple of short punches.
Okano trying to keep a closed guard but McPoppins is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floppy McPoppins dominated that second round.
That's time! McPoppins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by McPoppins or perhaps it was just good defense by Okano which made him look bad.
Okano tries to close the distance and clinch up but McPoppins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okano throws a chopping leg kick but McPoppins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McPoppins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Okano avoids it really well and circles away.
Okano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McPoppins's calf.
Okano tries to clinch up but McPoppins circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for McPoppins with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floppy McPoppins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okano throws a leg kick that is checked
and McPoppins counters with a single leg into guard. Okano didn't expect that.
McPoppins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McPoppins preventing the sweep.
Okano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Okano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPoppins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Okano controlling the position.
McPoppins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Okano's guard.
Okano keeping control of the position.
McPoppins slips a nice elbow through Okano's hands, connecting with Okano's forehead.
Okano gets full guard.
McPoppins stands up from Okano's guard - McPoppins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Okano lets loose with a powerful body kick. McPoppins will feel that in the morning.
McPoppins gets a clinch.
Okano tries to land a knee to the head but McPoppins blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okano can't find room to land a body shot as McPoppins controls the action.
McPoppins goes for a takedown attempt but Okano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okano throws a sloppy head kick and McPoppins moves out of range easily.
Okano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McPoppins blocks a leg kick.
McPoppins shoots in but Okano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Okano instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Okano.
McPoppins prevents a body shot from Okano.
Okano lands with a light punch inside.
Okano throws a knee to the head but misses.
McPoppins prevents a body shot from Okano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins avoiding damage as Okano throws knees to the body.
McPoppins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Okano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Okano lands a body shot in the clinch.
McPoppins is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okano misses with some punches.
Okano misses with a knee to the head.
Okano tries to throw a body punch but McPoppins avoids it by throwing Okano back against the cage.
Koji Okano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okano tries to land knees in the clinch but McPoppins avoids the damage to the body.
Okano lands a shoulder strike.
McPoppins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Okano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Okano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Okano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McPoppins avoids it.
McPoppins tries to pull guard but Okano forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins avoiding damage as Okano throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McPoppins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Okano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McPoppins blocking some punches.
Okano lands an elbow inside.
Okano working McPoppins over with knees to the body.
Okano lands an elbow just above McPoppins 's eye.
Okano tries a knee to the head but McPoppins blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okano missing with knees to the body.
Floppy McPoppins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McPoppins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koji Okano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McPoppins 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floppy McPoppins!
A relieved looking Floppy McPoppins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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