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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cave Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johniel Ocampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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148 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cave Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johniel Ocampo!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ocampo connects with a single shot there.
Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Ocampo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ocampo.
Ocampo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ocampo lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ocampo throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocampo is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ocampo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Ocampo prevents Johnson from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ocampo throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Ocampo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ocampo wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ocampo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ocampo is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ocampo winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is staying active underneath Ocampo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Ocampo has control of the leg.
Ocampo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ocampo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ocampo.
Ocampo throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ocampo passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ocampo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ocampo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ocampo trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Ocampo is looking to stall here but Johnson recovers full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Ocampo from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ocampo has passed into side control.
Ocampo tries to score with some ground and pound. Johnson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ocampo.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johniel Ocampo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ocampo misses with a looping right.
Cave Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ocampo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ocampo.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ocampo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Ocampo checks it.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
and Ocampo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ocampo is one step ahead there.
Ocampo scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Ocampo is proving a slippery customer.
Johniel Ocampo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ocampo throws a big right hand that misses.
Ocampo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson wriggles free and stands up.
Ocampo throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Ocampo defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Ocampo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ocampo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson scores with a push kick.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Ocampo throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ocampo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
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!
Johnson dodges the ground and pound from Ocampo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ocampo.
Ocampo in side control, throwing shots but Johnson defends.
Ocampo throws an elbow but Johnson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ocampo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ocampo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ocampo thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ocampo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Ocampo has control of the leg.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ocampo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Ocampo stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ocampo.
Ocampo works his way into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ocampo is staying tight to Johnson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ocampo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johniel Ocampo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ocampo.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Ocampo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Ocampo pushes him off.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Ocampo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ocampo is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ocampo tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Ocampo postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
Ocampo tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Ocampo keeps trying to improve his position.
Ocampo trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ocampo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Ocampo preventing the sweep.
Ocampo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cave Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ocampo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ocampo is in Johnson's guard.
Ocampo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo preventing the sweep.
Ocampo throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Ocampo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ocampo content to stall in guard here.
Ocampo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ocampo throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cave Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ocampo fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Ocampo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johniel Ocampo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ocampo 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johniel Ocampo!
An out of breath Johniel Ocampo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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