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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Watkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Watkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Kopp!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Watkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Kopp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kopp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kopp looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Watkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kopp throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Tyrone Watkins has been cut.
Kopp has managed to clinch.
Kopp breaks from the clinch.
Kopp stuffs the takedown attempt from Watkins. Watkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Watkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kopp pinned against the cage. Kopp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Watkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kopp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Watkins as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kopp defends it nicely.
Kopp shoots for a double leg takedown but Watkins sprawls well. He's pushed Kopp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Watkins scores with a takedown into Kopp's guard.
Kopp is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kopp looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kopp pushes Watkins off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopp tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Watkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kopp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kopp leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kopp breaks from the clinch.
Watkins works Kopp's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kopp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watkins.
Kopp has managed to clinch.
Come on Kopp - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopp tries to pull guard but Watkins won't allow it.
Kopp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kopp is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kopp looks gassed!
Watkins controlling his opponent.
Kopp wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Watkins.
Watkins controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watkins looking to control but Kopp is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kopp is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watkins wants to control the pace but Kopp is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Kopp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Watkins's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Watkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kopp shoots in but no luck this time.
Kopp scores with a nice body kick.
Kopp shoots in for a takedown but Watkins shows good takedown defense.
Kopp fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyrone Watkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Kopp.
Watkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kopps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kopp dives in and grabs Watkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Watkins pushes down on Kopp's head and hops out.
Kopp instigates a clinch.
Watkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins is looking to control Kopp's arms but Kopp gets an underhook and turns him. Now Watkins has his back to the cage.
Kopp prevents Watkins from breaking the clinch.
Watkins letting Kopp take a breather here.
Kopp has Watkins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Watkins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kopp drags the fight down to the ground.
Kopp is breathing heavily.
Watkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Kopp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watkins stands and steps away. Kopp gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
John Kopp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kopp clinches.
Watkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kopp blocks it with crossed arms.
Kopp displaying some good clinch control by pressing Watkins up against the cage.
Kopp keeps control of Watkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kopp drags the fight down to the ground.
Watkins trying to control but Kopp is working from the bottom.
Kopp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopp pulls Watkins in to control the position.
Watkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kopp has control of Watkins's left arm, preventing Watkins from doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Watkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kopp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kopp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Watkins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kopp dives in and grabs Watkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Watkins pushes down on Kopp's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kopp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Watkins somewhat.
Watkins wants to clinch.
Kopp tries to score a power double leg takedown but Watkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kopp somewhat.
Watkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kopp as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Kopp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Watkins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Watkins misses with a takedown attempt - Kopp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Watkins wants to clinch.
Watkins swings for the body but Kopp moves out of range.
No joy there for Kopp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kopp thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Watkins if he has to take too many more of those.
Watkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kopp sprawls well. Kopp wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Watkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Kopp shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins shoots in for a double leg but Kopp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Watkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kopp pushes Watkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kopp.
Watkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kopp has Watkins pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kopp pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Watkins tumbling to the mat - Kopp dives into Watkins's guard.
Kopp seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopp throwing strikes from guard but Watkins blocks nicely.
Kopp gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tyrone Watkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Kopp as Watkins shoots in.
Kopp plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kopp clinches with his opponent.
Kopp jumps into guard, dragging Watkins to the mat.
Watkins wants to control from the top but Kopp keeps moving.
Kopp has his hands on Watkins's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watkins wants to control from the top but Kopp keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tyrone Watkins has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Watkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kopp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kopp closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watkins prevents the takedown attempt.
Watkins jumps guard but Kopp turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kopp manages to break the clinch.
Kopp slaps away a takedown attempt from Watkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kopp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Watkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Kopp manages to pull guard.
Watkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kopp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kopp escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tyrone Watkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Kopp is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watkins preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Kopp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kopp has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Kopp!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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