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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kami Iakopa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Puyol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iakopa comes to the cage accompanied by Ziggy Marley - Beach in Hawaii. Puyol has chosen Enter Sandman- Metallica as his entrance music. The key to victory for Kami Iakopa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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177 lbs
5 - 5 - 1 |
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170 cm
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170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kami Iakopa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergio Puyol!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iakopa throws a big shot that misses.
Iakopa looks to land a combination. Puyol sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Sergio Puyol has been cut.
Puyol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Iakopa misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Iakopa does no damage.
Iakopa fails to land with a series of punches.
Puyol closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Puyol prevents Iakopa from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puyol is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Iakopa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Puyol missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Puyol is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Iakopa is not content to let Puyol control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iakopa tries to get to full guard but Puyol has control of the leg.
Puyol seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Puyol is trying to work for a kimura but Iakopa is defending well.
Puyol seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Iakopa has recovered full guard.
Puyol throws a strike but Iakopa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Iakopa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Puyol looking for a guillotine here but Iakopa defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puyol looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Puyol looks gassed!
Iakopa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Puyol looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Iakopa trying to control but Puyol is working from the bottom.
Puyol had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Iakopa defends it easily.
Puyol keeping moving, preventing Iakopa from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iakopa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Iakopa trying to control the position from guard on top but Puyol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puyol looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Puyol throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Iakopa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Puyol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puyol is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Iakopa trying to control the position from guard on top but Puyol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kami Iakopa just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Puyol dives in and grabs Iakopa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Iakopa pushes down on Puyol's head and hops out.
Puyol shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Iakopa as he jumps to the side.
Iakopa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Iakopa.
Puyol shoots for a takedown but Iakopa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kami Iakopa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Puyol.
Puyol looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Puyol prevents Iakopa from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergio Puyol will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergio Puyol's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Puyol drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Iakopa dodges the ground and pound from Puyol.
Puyol trying to control the position but Iakopa is working away.
Puyol tries for a kimura but Iakopa is defending well.
Iakopa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Puyol wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Puyol swings around for an armbar but Iakopa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Puyol's guard.
Puyol keeping moving, preventing Iakopa from controlling successfully.
Puyol is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puyol is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Iakopa wants to pass the guard but Puyol is keeping the position.
Puyol is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Iakopa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Iakopa wants to control from the top but Puyol keeps moving.
Iakopa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Iakopa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Puyol looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puyol looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Puyol working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Iakopa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Iakopa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Iakopa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Iakopa postures up.
Puyol looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Puyol is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Iakopa is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puyol wants to stand but Iakopa is controlling the position.
Iakopa passes into half guard.
Puyol looking for submissions off his back.
Iakopa slows the pace down in half guard.
Puyol is trying to control but can't.
That's four 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.
Puyol is looking to improve his position.
Puyol looking for submissions off his back.
Puyol is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Iakopa pulls his head out easily.
Iakopa is keen to just control but Puyol is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Puyol shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Puyol showed some decent athleticism there.
Iakopa is trying to stand back up but Puyol is controlling him
Iakopa is looking for a sweep. Puyol is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Puyol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergio Puyol's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Iakopa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puyol throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Iakopa misses with a few strikes there.
Puyol takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Iakopa catches Puyol with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Puyol tries to clinch but Iakopa is having none of it.
Iakopa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puyol shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Iakopa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Puyol stands and throws Iakopa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Puyol tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puyol tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puyol in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puyol wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Iakopa, who protects the arm well.
Puyol lands a few punches from side control.
Iakopa pushes Puyol away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Puyol gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Iakopa tries to bench press Puyol off him but Puyol keeps the position.
Puyol is looking to take a break and control but Iakopa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puyol wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Iakopa, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iakopa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Puyol wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Puyol looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Puyol tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sergio Puyol has got the better of the ground game so far.
Puyol is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Iakopa has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iakopa is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Iakopa is trying to get back to half guard.
Puyol looks up at the clock and then as Iakopa takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Puyol smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sergio Puyol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Puyol thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Iakopa is letting Puyol control him for a moment.
Puyol wants to lay and pray for a moment but Iakopa keeps working.
Iakopa tries to buck Puyol off but Puyol is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puyol is trying to get an arm triangle but Iakopa is defending well.
Puyol lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kami Iakopa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iakopa regains half guard.
Puyol slips a nice elbow through Iakopa's hands, connecting with Iakopa's forehead.
Puyol trying to control the pace.
Puyol is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puyol is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Puyol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Puyol 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Puyol!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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