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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Jokuani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Sagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagan has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Jokuani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Sagan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagan misses with a two punch combination.
Sagan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jokuani as he avoids it easily.
Jokuani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokuani.
Sagan blocks a head kick by Jokuani.
Jokuani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sagan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jokuani stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Jokuani. No joy for Sagan on that attempt.
Dan Jokuani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Sagan.
Sagan shoots in looking for a takedown but Jokuani manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sagan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sagan looks gassed!
Jokuani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jokuani lands a nice looking body kick.
Sagan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jokuani as he avoids it easily.
Jokuani connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokuani throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sagan's head.
It looks like Carl Sagan has been cut.
Carl Sagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokuani scores with a jab. Sagan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jokuani tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokuani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokuani. That's going to slow Sagan down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokuani lands with an uppercut that bounces Sagan off the cage and back into rage.
Sagan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sagan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jokuani counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sagan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sagan is rocked!
Jokuani connects with a crisp jab.
Sagan is still on wobbly legs! Can Jokuani finish him?
That has opened up Carl Sagan's cut even more.
Jokuani misses with a straight right.
Sagan seems to have recovered his senses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokuani.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagan blocks a head kick by Jokuani.
Jokuani connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sagan shoots in for a takedown but Jokuani shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sagan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jokuani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sagan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jokuani works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jokuani scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sagan doesn't seem bothered though.
Jokuani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sagan shoots in but no luck this time.
Jokuani lands the left hand.
Sagan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokuani. Jokuani obviously looking to wear him down.
Dan Jokuani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sagan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jokuani works Sagan's body with a nice hook.
Sagan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jokuani is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sagan.
Jokuani misses with a head kick.
Jokuani plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jokuani lands a glancing blow to the side of Sagan's head.
Jokuani misses the shot to the body.
Jokuani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jokuani misses with a head kick.
Jokuani throws the left hand but Sagan avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagan shoots in for a double leg but Jokuani sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A combination from Sagan does no damage.
Jokuani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sagan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jokuani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sagan.
Sagan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sagan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sagan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jokuani is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jokuani scores with a leg kick.
Jokuani connects with a leg kick. Sagan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jokuani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sagan shoots in but no luck this time.
A good leg kick by Jokuani.
Sagan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokuani can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A cross from Jokuani lands.
Jokuani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagan moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokuani.
Jokuani bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sagan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jokuani takes a swing at Sagan's ribcage but misses.
Jokuani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sagan's sensitive parts.
Jokuani lands a nice shot to the body.
Jokuani lands a jab to Sagan's midsection.
Sagan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice body kick from Jokuani.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokuani scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sagan doesn't seem bothered though.
Jokuani stuns Sagan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jokuani lands a head kick. Sagan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jokuani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Jokuani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Sagan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jokuani throws a head kick that Sagan semi-blocks.
Sagan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sagan shoots in for a takedown but Jokuani shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokuani.
Carl Sagan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jokuani lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sagan shoots in for a double leg but Jokuani sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sagan avoids the head kick by Jokuani.
Jokuani lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sagan takes a step back to recover.
Jokuani connects with a high kick.
Sagan has a takedown stuffed.
Dan Jokuani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Sagan.
Jokuani connects with a body shot that sends Sagan's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokuani.
Jokuani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A good leg kick by Jokuani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokuani.
Jokuani cracks the inside of Sagan's front leg.
Jokuani tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokuani plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jokuani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sagan.
Sagan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Jokuani. That snapped Sagan's head back.
Sagan fails to land the takedown.
Jokuani connects with a crisp jab.
Jokuani lands a glancing blow to the side of Sagan's head.
The cut above Carl Sagan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sagan closes the distance and clinches up with Jokuani, looking for a takedown. Sagan pushes Jokuani against the cage but Jokuani circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jokuani scores with a hook to the body. Sagan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jokuani.
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!
Jokuani uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sagan has time to react.
Jokuani scores with a jab to the head.
Jokuani scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jokuani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sagan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jokuani moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Jokuani. That snapped Sagan's head back.
Jokuani bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sagan's head backwards.
Jokuani lands a jab to Sagan's midsection.
Sagan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jokuani tries to avoid it but Sagan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jokuani to the ground. Jokuani escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jokuani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sagan can do to turn this around?
Sagan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jokuani thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sagan if he has to take too many more of those.
Jokuani misses the shot to the body.
Sagan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jokuani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jokuani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sagan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jokuani tries to avoid it but Sagan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jokuani to the ground. Jokuani escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sagan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jokuani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sagan looks for a takedown but Jokuani sprawls well.
Jokuani misses with a body shot.
Sagan tries to bum rush Jokuani with a series of wild strikes but Jokuani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jokuani throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokuani. That's going to slow Sagan down.
Sagan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sagan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sagan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jokuani's waist but Jokuani gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sagan off to one side.
Sagan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jokuani tries to avoid it but Sagan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jokuani to the ground. Jokuani escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Jokuani. That snapped Sagan's head back.
Jokuani jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sagan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sagan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jokuani tries to avoid it but Sagan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jokuani to the ground. Jokuani escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jokuani swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Sagan misses.
Jokuani moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sagan misses with a two punch combination.
Jokuani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokuani stuns Sagan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sagan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jokuani stalks Sagan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sagan's face. Sagan staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Jokuani dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carl Sagan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sagan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokuani can pounce on him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sagan.
A combination from Sagan does no damage.
Sagan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jokuani.
Jokuani with a nice cross.
Jokuani feints and then cracks Sagan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sagan down.
Jokuani throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jokuani stuns Sagan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sagan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jokuani pinned against the cage. Jokuani gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jokuani stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jokuani wants it to stay on the feet.
Dan Jokuani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Sagan.
Sagan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sagan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokuani.
Sagan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jokuani lands with a good body shot.
Jokuani lands a head kick!
Sagan fails with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Jokuani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jokuani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sagan shoots in but Jokuani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jokuani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sagan's sensitive parts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sagan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokuani throws a head kick that Sagan semi-blocks.
Sagan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokuani slaps away a takedown attempt from Sagan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jokuani throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sagan.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokuani.
Sagan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jokuani swivels and escapes.
Sagan throws a right hand that Jokuani ducks under and follows up with a left that Jokuani also avoids with ease.
Jokuani misses with a wild combination.
Jokuani scores with a jab.
A head kick misses from Sagan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokuani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokuani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sagan. That did some damage!
Jokuani throws a head kick but Sagan moves out of range.
Sagan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jokuani.
Jokuani has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jokuani throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jokuani throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sagan's head.
Sagan throws a right hand that Jokuani ducks under and follows up with a left that Jokuani also avoids with ease.
Sagan fails with a takedown attempt.
Jokuani throws a sloppy head kick and Sagan moves out of range easily.
Sagan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jokuani avoids it really well and circles away.
Jokuani misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokuani.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokuani. That's going to slow Sagan down.
Jokuani throws a head kick that half lands.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sagan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jokuani has got the better of the exchanges.
Sagan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jokuani tries to avoid it but Sagan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jokuani to the ground. Jokuani escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sagan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jokuani.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokuani.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokuani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sagan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carl Sagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sagan shoots in for a takedown but Jokuani shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jokuani fails to land with a series of punches.
Sagan throws a right hand that Jokuani ducks under and follows up with a left that Jokuani also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokuani scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sagan looks to land a combination but Jokuani avoids it well.
Dan Jokuani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sagan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jokuani counters with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Jokuani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jokuani 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Jokuani!
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