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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny McHail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Kopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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135 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
25
130 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny McHail!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Kopp!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopp shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McHail wants to improve his position but Kopp is controlling well.
McHail pushes Kopp off looking to stand but Kopp dives back in and keeps control.
McHail wants to control but Kopp is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McHail definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kopp throwing shots but McHail is blocking nicely.
McHail on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kopp is nestled in close to McHail, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kopp throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kopp lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McHail wants to control but Kopp is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Kopp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopp thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kopp working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kopp lands strikes from half guard.
Kopp thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McHail's head.
McHail wants to improve his position but Kopp is controlling well.
Kopp working over McHail with some ground and pound. McHail looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McHail trying to control from the bottom.
Kopp tries to pass to full mount but McHail defends it.
Kopp moves nicely into side control.
Kopp scoring with punches and elbows.
McHail really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McHail managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kopp.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopp landing strikes.
Kopp working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McHail taking a bit of punishment here - Kopp scoring with strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McHail tries to improve position but can't.
Kopp scoring with punches and elbows.
Kopp scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kopp misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McHail taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kopp fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McHail defending against the ground and pound.
Kopp lands a nice forearm strike.
McHail tries to improve position but can't.
Kopp lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopp lands an elbow.
McHail is looking to reverse the position.
Kopp in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kopp scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McHail to see if he's OK.
Kopp is working McHail over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kopp lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McHail down.
Check out the look on Kopp's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
McHail parries the strikes from Kopp easily there. Kopp is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McHail to escape.
Kopp scoring with punches and elbows.
McHail is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kopp cracks McHail with a big elbow.
McHail wants to get back to his feet but Kopp drags him back down.
Kopp lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
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!
Kopp working the head and body with strikes.
Kopp is chipping away with strikes.
Kopp is putting a hurting on McHail here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kopp working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McHail takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kopp landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kopp landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kopp working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on McHail's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kopp lands some shots froms side control.
Kopp looks up at the clock and then as McHail takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kopp smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McHail takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Kopp dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kopp scores with a takedown into McHail's guard.
McHail controls Kopp momentarily but Kopp frees himself.
Kopp lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kopp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McHail works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kopp preventing the sweep.
Kopp works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Kopp.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kopp lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHail has hold of Kopp's hands but Kopp slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kopp lands a nice short elbow.
Kopp scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kopp lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopp scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kopp scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Kopp.
Dave Kopp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kopp not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kopp wants to pass to mount but McHail is defending the position.
McHail regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kopp.
Kopp postures up and lands a big shot to McHail's brow.
Kopp throwing strikes from guard but McHail blocks nicely.
Kopp lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopp postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kopp's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kopp postures up and lands a big shot to McHail's brow.
Kopp cracks McHail with a solid left hand.
Kopp postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kopp landing with the ground and pound.
McHail looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kopp is one step ahead there.
Kopp is in close to McHail's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kopp works over McHail with some ground and pound from guard.
McHail throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHail looking for a guillotine here but Kopp defends easily.
Kopp throwing strikes from guard but McHail blocks nicely.
Kopp pushes down on McHail's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kopp not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kopp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kopp throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kopp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kopp takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McHail avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kopp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopp drops an elbow to the side of McHail's head.
Kopp scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kopp working the head and body with strikes.
Kopp slips a nice elbow through McHail's hands, connecting with McHail's forehead.
Kopp missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kopp winds up and cracks McHail with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Kopp.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kopp lands a nice short elbow.
Kopp is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kopp slips a nice elbow through McHail's hands, connecting with McHail's forehead.
Kopp seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kopp looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McHail is trying to stand up here but Kopp is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Kopp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kopp closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kopp sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McHail defending well though.
Kopp slips a nice elbow through McHail's hands, connecting with McHail's forehead.
McHail blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kopp.
Kopp lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kopp is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kopp lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kopp looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kopp is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McHail moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kopp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McHail works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kopp working some strikes from top position.
Kopp is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kopp scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kopp lands a couple of elbows.
Kopp is working McHail over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McHail has his foot on Kopp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kopp works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kopp chips away with some ground and pound.
Kopp with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kopp with a nice head shot there.
McHail will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kopp postures up and lands a big shot to McHail's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kopp scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kopp with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kopp working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kopp stands up over McHail, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McHail working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kopp.
Kopp pushing down on McHail's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kopp wants to pass the guard but McHail is defending well.
McHail has hold of Kopp's hands but Kopp slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kopp works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kopp unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopp has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McHail's face.
Kopp lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McHail is rocked!
Kopp lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh McHail is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kopp landing punches.
Kopp with good strikes from the mount here!
Kopp postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have McHail in real trouble here! The ref calls for McHail to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Kopp!
Dave Kopp is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Dave Kopp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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RATING
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