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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ottaa Koppia (ranked 662 p4p, 827 weight class) and Muchy Cartwright (ranked 106 p4p, 118 weight class). Cartwright has chosen Mauled as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ottaa Koppia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Muchy Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright has Koppia up against the cage in a clinch.
Cartwright lands a nice shot to the body.
Cartwright is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koppia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Koppia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koppia is looking to break free of the clinch but Cartwright has double underhooks.
Cartwright scores a nice knee to the body.
Cartwright avoiding damage.
Cartwright unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Koppia is trying to force a seperation but Cartwright has the dominant position.
Koppia has a couple of punches blocked by Cartwright.
Cartwright using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koppia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cartwright takes a shot to the head.
Cartwright is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Koppia is defending well.
Koppia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Koppia manages to get underhooks.
Ottaa Koppia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muchy Cartwright.
Cartwright looking for a takedown.
Cartwright throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cartwright keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koppia's efforts to push away.
Cartwright lands a hook that snaps the head of Koppia backwards.
Cartwright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cartwright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koppia's elbow.
Koppia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cartwright is working for takedown but Koppia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Koppia is pressed up against the cage. Cartwright has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Koppia down to the mat. Koppia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ottaa Koppia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartwright wants to clinch up but Koppia keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Koppia misses its intended target.
Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koppia.
Nice straight punches there by Cartwright. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cartwright.
Koppia throws a big shot that misses.
Cartwright wants to counter with a clinch but Koppia pushes him away.
Cartwright on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cartwright wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koppia misses with a left hand
and Cartwright counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Koppia misses with a left hand
and Cartwright counters with a good low kick that Koppia was not able to check.
Ottaa Koppia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koppia misses with a hook to the body
and Cartwright counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cartwright thows a huge punch but Koppia dodges it nicely.
Cartwright thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koppia has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Koppia wants to get back to full guard.
Cartwright throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cartwright has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cartwright thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koppia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cartwright.
Cartwright stalling.
Cartwright tries to pass the half guard into mount. Koppia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koppia is defending against the submission attempts here by Cartwright.
Cartwright trying to control from half guard but Koppia is working away.
Cartwright is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Koppia defends it well.
Cartwright looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cartwright lands strikes from half guard.
Koppia is refusing to be controlled, as Cartwright sits in half guard.
Cartwright lands with a punch from half guard.
Cartwright scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cartwright throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koppia tries to get to full guard but Cartwright has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muchy Cartwright dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cartwright fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cartwright blocks a jab.
Cartwright tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Koppia defends well and Cartwright ends up having to push Koppia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Koppia keeps the fight on the outside.
Koppia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cartwright.
Koppia throws a looping overhand right but Cartwright ducks down to avoid it.
Koppia misses with a straight left.
Koppia throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright has closed the distance and engaged Koppia in a clinch.
Koppia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cartwright.
Ottaa Koppia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muchy Cartwright.
Cartwright trying to control the position but instead, Koppia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cartwright into the cage.
Cartwright is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Koppia is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Koppia.
Cartwright unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Koppia is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cartwright's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cartwright lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cartwright creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koppia's defenses.
It looks like Ottaa Koppia has been cut.
Cartwright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cartwright wants a takedown but no success here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cartwright obliges.
Cartwright with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koppia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koppia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koppia swats away the attempt to clinch by Cartwright.
Koppia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cartwright was well out of range. Poor timing from Koppia.
Cartwright fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koppia throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koppia, as that shot connected.
Cartwright slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartwright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cartwright steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Koppia.
Koppia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cartwright circles away quickly and effectively.
Cartwright with the counter takedown but Koppia avoids it easily.
Cartwright tries to clinch there but Koppia circles away.
Koppia slaps away a takedown attempt from Cartwright, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cartwright takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cartwright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koppia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cartwright gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koppia misses with a punch on the inside.
Koppia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Cartwright has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Koppia after a bit of a struggle.
Koppia has a couple of punches blocked by Cartwright.
Cartwright is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koppia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Koppia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Koppia managing to block the knees to the body from Cartwright.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Koppia swings wildly with an uppercut but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cartwright is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cartwright has Koppia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koppia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koppia misses with some punches.
Muchy Cartwright seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cartwright is trying to stall.
Cartwright scores with a shoulder strike.
Koppia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koppia is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Koppia looks to land a left hand but Cartwright moved out of range nicely.
Cartwright darts in trying to clinch
and Koppia counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cartwright! Koppia lets Cartwright back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Cartwright is rocked!
It looks like Muchy Cartwright has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koppia fakes the body blow, causing Cartwright to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Cartwright goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ottaa Koppia!
A victorious Ottaa Koppia 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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