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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timoth Mithchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kami Iakopa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iakopa has chosen Ziggy Marley - Beach in Hawaii 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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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timoth Mithchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kami Iakopa!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iakopa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Iakopa throws a wild body kick that Mithchell sees coming a mile off.
Mithchell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Iakopa.
Timoth Mithchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mithchell slips a jab and a cross from Iakopa.
Iakopa looks for a takedown but Mithchell sprawls well.
Timoth Mithchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kami Iakopa.
Iakopa tries to work over Mithchell's front leg with a kick but Mithchell checks it.
Mithchell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Iakopa takes a swing at Mithchell's ribcage but misses.
Iakopa misses with a kick to the body
and Mithchell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mithchell.
Mithchell breaks from the clinch.
Mithchell stuffs the takedown attempt from Iakopa. Iakopa gets slowly back to his feet.
Iakopa fails with a takedown attempt.
Iakopa looks gassed!
Mithchell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Iakopa to the mat! Iakopa manages to get full guard.
Iakopa is working an open guard so Mithchell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mithchell takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithchell stalling in the clinch.
Mithchell can't get the takedown.
Mithchell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mithchell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Iakopa.
Mithchell scores with a takedown into Iakopa's guard.
Mithchell wants to control from the top but Iakopa keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mithchell postures up and lands a big shot to Iakopa's brow.
Mithchell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mithchell pushing down on Iakopa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mithchell is keen to just control but Iakopa is a slippery customer.
Mithchell lands with a punch from half guard.
Mithchell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mithchell is taking a breather. Iakopa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mithchell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mithchell is looking to take a break and control but Iakopa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mithchell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Iakopa defending well though.
Mithchell lands strikes from half guard.
Mithchell stands up and beckons Iakopa to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iakopa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mithchell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Iakopa won't be happy with that.
Mithchell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Iakopa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Iakopa wants to control but Mithchell postures up.
Iakopa wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Iakopa gets back to half guard.
Iakopa trying to control here.
Mithchell prevents Iakopa from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mithchell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Iakopa keeps working.
Mithchell tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mithchell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Iakopa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iakopa throws a solid leg kick but Mithchell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Iakopa.
Mithchell scores with a takedown into Iakopa's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mithchell wants to stand but Iakopa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iakopa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mithchell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mithchell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mithchell gets to his feet - Iakopa follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timoth Mithchell 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.
Iakopa has his takedown stuffed
and Mithchell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Iakopa trying to control from the bottom.
Mithchell stands up and beckons Iakopa to join him on the feet.
Mithchell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Iakopa but Iakopa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mithchell shoots in and drives through. Iakopa sprawls well.
A left and a right from Iakopa both land. Nice combination.
Iakopa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mithchell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Iakopa tries to avoid it but Mithchell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Iakopa to the ground. Iakopa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timoth Mithchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iakopa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mithchell's waist but Mithchell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Iakopa off to one side.
Mithchell scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mithchell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Iakopa is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithchell looking to finish Iakopa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Iakopa!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mithchell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mithchell controlling the pace for now.
Mithchell with a couple of short strikes.
Iakopa tries to hold on but Mithchell pushes him away.
Iakopa is desperately trying to improve his position but Mithchell has a good base and remains in mount.
Iakopa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mithchell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Mithchell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Iakopa is bucking up trying to escape but Mithchell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mithchell with good strikes from the mount here!
Mithchell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Iakopa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mithchell thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mithchell unloads with some shots from mount but Iakopa bucks and avoids them well.
Mithchell throws a strike there. Iakopa manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Mithchell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Iakopa defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iakopa moves into full guard.
Iakopa will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Iakopa controls Mithchell momentarily but Mithchell frees himself.
Mithchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Iakopa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mithchell won't allow Iakopa to get back to his feet.
Iakopa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mithchell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Iakopa is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A right-left combo lands from Mithchell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Iakopa wants to clinch.
Iakopa shoots for a double leg takedown but Mithchell sprawls well. He's pushed Iakopa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Iakopa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mithchell throws a shot to the body.
Iakopa closes the distance but Mithchell moves to the side
and Mithchell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mithchell.
Mithchell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mithchell wants to stand but Iakopa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mithchell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timoth Mithchell 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!
Iakopa wants to clinch up but Mithchell keeps it at a distance.
Iakopa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mithchell clinches.
Mithchell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iakopa just misses with a punch to the body.
Mithchell clinches.
Iakopa tries to pull guard but Mithchell won't allow it.
Mithchell is working for takedown but Iakopa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mithchell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mithchell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mithchell misses with a combination
and Iakopa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Iakopa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Timoth Mithchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kami Iakopa.
The referee calls for Mithchell to work.
Iakopa is trying to drag Mithchell to the mat but Mithchell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mithchell manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithchell avoids the head kick by Iakopa.
Mithchell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Iakopa is fending him off so far but Mithchell persists. Nope, Iakopa circles away and we're back to standing.
Iakopa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Iakopa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Iakopa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mithchell uses from the top position.
Mithchell looking to pass the guard.
Mithchell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mithchell wants to pass the guard but Iakopa is keeping the position.
Iakopa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Iakopa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Iakopa is trying to control the position but Mithchell postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mithchell has his takedown stuffed
and Iakopa counters with a straight right hand.
Iakopa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mithchell is fending him off so far but Iakopa persists. Nope, Mithchell circles away and we're back to standing.
Mithchell rushes Iakopa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mithchell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mithchell swinging wilding here.
Iakopa tries to clinch there but Mithchell circles away.
Iakopa fails with the takedown
and Mithchell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mithchell.
Iakopa tries to pull guard but Mithchell holds him up against the cage and eventually Iakopa drops back down to his feet.
Mithchell wants the takedown. Iakopa is fighting it off but Mithchell persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Iakopa's guard against the cage.
Iakopa is striking but Mithchell is not phased and passes to half guard.
Iakopa trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iakopa is refusing to be controlled, as Mithchell sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Iakopa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mithchell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Iakopa's head.
Iakopa controls Mithchell momentarily but Mithchell frees himself.
Mithchell is looking to work some ground and pound but Iakopa has wrist control.
Iakopa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mithchell has passed into half guard!
Iakopa is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Iakopa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mithchell landing punches.
Mithchell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Iakopa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kami Iakopa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mithchell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Iakopa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Mithchell.
Mithchell with good strikes from the mount here!
Mithchell trying to control but Iakopa is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timoth Mithchell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mithchell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timoth Mithchell!
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RATING
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