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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stumpy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Kopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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148 lbs
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170 cm
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130 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stumpy Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Kopp!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopp goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Kopp leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kopp shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kopp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stumpy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Kopp.
Kopp shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kopp was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kopp pulls his head out easily.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopp working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kopp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kopp is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Johnson reverses the position - he's now on top in Kopp's guard.
Johnson throws a strike but Kopp rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kopp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kopp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kopp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kopp content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kopp gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kopp chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kopp working some strikes from top position.
Kopp working some strikes from top position.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Kopp slips an elbow through the middle.
Kopp working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Kopp working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
My spies in TooKewl for Regular Gyms inform me that Kopp has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Kopp defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Kopp slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kopp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kopp manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kopp escapes and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Kopp's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kopp is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kopp lands a few punches from side control.
Kopp working the body and head with strikes.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Johnson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kopp working the head with strikes.
Kopp lands an elbow.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kopp connects with a decent elbow.
Johnson is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Kopp dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kopp has a takedown stuffed.
Kopp decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kopp connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
Kopp looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kopp misses with a head shot. Johnson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kopp is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Kopp has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dave Kopp has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kopp scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kopp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kopp lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kopp. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Kopp in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopp is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kopp lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kopp lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Johnson! More strikes land and this one is all over! Kopp jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Kopp!
Dave Kopp is the new featherweight champion!
Dave Kopp seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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