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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koda Southam (ranked 4791 p4p, 25389 weight class) and Rocky Johnson (ranked 246 p4p, 278 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Koda Southam has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Koda Southam seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koda Southam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocky Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Southam.
Southam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Southam looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Southam tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson jumps into guard, dragging Southam to the mat.
Southam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Southam throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is working an open guard so Southam takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Southam.
Nice shot lands for Southam.
Southam throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Southam fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Southam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Southam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Southam controlling from the top position.
Southam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has Southam pulled in close to control his posture.
Southam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Southam has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Southam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Southam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson pulls Southam in close to prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Southam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Southam pushes his legs off easily.
Southam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southam wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Southam throws Johnson to one side and escapes!
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Southam keeps it at a distance.
Southam seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Southam circles away quickly and effectively.
Southam is looking to counter with head kicks.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Southam bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Southam buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Southam fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Southam sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johnson looks winded!
Southam darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Southam lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Southam misses with a knee strike.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Southam rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Southam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Southam throws an elbow that misses.
Southam using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Southam with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Southam throws a knee to the head but misses.
Southam lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koda Southam dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Southam throws a lazy head kick
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Southam is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Southam has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Southam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson won't allow Southam to get back to his feet.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Southam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Southam keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson won't allow Southam to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Southam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Southam drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Southam tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Southam.
It looks like Rocky Johnson has been cut.
Southam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Southam throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Southam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Southam working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Southam wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southam connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Southam misses with a knee strike.
Southam throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Southam lands a knee to the body.
Southam pulls guard successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Southam uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Southam back into the cage.
Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working for a triangle but Southam defends it easily.
Southam is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Southam stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Southam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koda Southam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Johnson.
Southam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Southam.
Southam throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Southam slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Southam counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson misses with the body kick
and Southam counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Southam lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch combination from Southam misses.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Southam as he avoids it easily.
Southam throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Southam darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Southam lands an elbow inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koda Southam dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Johnson's cut.
That's time! Southam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
A good leg kick by Southam.
Southam has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Southam lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Southam lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Southam blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koda Southam has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Southam tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Southam lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Southam gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Southam with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Southam misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Southam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Southam closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Koda Southam is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Southam lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Koda Southam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Johnson.
Southam displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Southam counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Southam darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Southam lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Southam with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Southam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Southam tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Southam lands a nice uppercut.
Southam looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Southam is defending well for now.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Southam gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Southam.
Southam landing knees to the head.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Southam smiles and moves away.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Southam tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Southam manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southam forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Southam looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Southam connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Southam taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Southam landing knees to the head.
Southam tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Southam controlling the action here for a moment.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Southam with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Southam looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Southam tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Southam misses with a knee strike.
Southam fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Southam is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Southam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Southam works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Southam is looking to clinch.
Johnson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Southam defends it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koda Southam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Southam 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koda Southam!
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hype
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RATING
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