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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kami Iakopa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Donavan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Iakopa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ziggy Marley - Beach in Hawaii. Kami Iakopa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kami Iakopa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Donavan!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iakopa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donavan misses with a series of wild punches.
Iakopa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donavan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Iakopa counters with a nice body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Iakopa.
Iakopa throws a hook but Donavan blocks it.
A head kick misses from Iakopa.
Donavan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Iakopa digs a good body shot into Donavan's ribs.
Donavan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donavan blocks a head kick by Iakopa.
Donavan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Iakopa.
Iakopa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scott Donavan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iakopa slips a jab and a cross from Donavan.
Donavan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Iakopa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Iakopa lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iakopa misses with the combination.
Donavan throws a combination that misses
and Iakopa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donavan looks gassed!
Donavan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Iakopa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iakopa misses with the combination.
Iakopa moves out of range as Donavan strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Iakopa.
Donavan throws a series of punches but Iakopa moves out of range.
Iakopa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Donavan doesn't seem bothered though.
Iakopa throws a sloppy head kick and Donavan moves out of range easily.
Iakopa gets a takedown into half guard.
Donavan is staying active underneath Iakopa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Donavan wants to improve his position but Iakopa is controlling well.
Iakopa tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Donavan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iakopa wants to stand up but Donavan manages to regain full guard.
Iakopa cracks Donavan with a solid left hand.
Donavan has a closed guard, preventing Iakopa from standing up.
Iakopa tries to free his leg and advance position but Donavan is retaining full guard.
Iakopa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Donavan is proving hard to escape from.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Donavan lands a head shot.
Donavan throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iakopa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donavan moves away.
Donavan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donavan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Iakopa connects with a jab.
No joy there for Iakopa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Iakopa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Iakopa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Iakopa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donavan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Iakopa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Iakopa misses with the combination.
Jab from Donavan.
Iakopa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donavan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Iakopa counters with a series of strikes. Donavan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Donavan walks into a stiff left hand from Iakopa.
Donavan misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Donavan misses with a combination
and Iakopa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Iakopa misses with a wild combination.
Donavan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Iakopa counters with a three punch combo that has Donavan backing up. Donavan nods at Iakopa to acknowledge the strikes.
Iakopa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donavan manages to avoid it.
Iakopa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Donavan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, jab by Iakopa - just one landing.
Iakopa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Donavan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Iakopa circles away quickly and effectively.
Iakopa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Iakopa misses with a head kick.
Donavan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Iakopa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donavan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donavan throws a right and a left that Iakopa avoids nicely.
Donavan blocks a head kick by Iakopa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kami Iakopa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Iakopa walks into a straight right hand from Donavan.
Donavan avoids the head kick by Iakopa.
Donavan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donavan throws a right hand that Iakopa ducks under and follows up with a left that Iakopa also avoids with ease.
Donavan slips a jab and a cross from Iakopa.
Donavan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Iakopa.
Donavan needs to keep his hands up - Iakopa had a free shot at his head there.
Donavan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Donavan misses with a jab to the body
and Iakopa counters with a stiff right hand.
Iakopa slips a jab and a cross from Donavan.
Iakopa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iakopa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Iakopa.
Donavan misses with a wild combination.
Iakopa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Iakopa tries to land a front kick but Donavan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scott Donavan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donavan throws a combination that misses
and Iakopa counters with a left to the body.
Some wild striking there from Iakopa.
Donavan throws a series of punches but Iakopa avoids them all with ease.
Iakopa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donavan looks to land a combination but Iakopa avoids it well.
Kami Iakopa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Iakopa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Donavan throws a series of punches but Iakopa moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Iakopa.
Iakopa misses with a series of wild punches.
Iakopa tries a head kick but it misses.
Donavan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Iakopa counters with a one-two to the body.
Iakopa throws a head kick but Donavan moves out of range.
Donavan misses with a combination
and Iakopa counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Donavan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Iakopa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Iakopa tests Donavan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donavan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Iakopa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Donavan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Donavan looks to land a combination. Iakopa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Iakopa throws a sloppy head kick and Donavan moves out of range easily.
Donavan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donavan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donavan blocks a head kick by Iakopa.
Donavan misses with a two punch combination.
Donavan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donavan misses with a two punch combination.
Donavan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Iakopa scores with a one two! Donavan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donavan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Iakopa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Iakopa dodges the punch combination from Donavan.
Iakopa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Donavan.
Donavan throws out a powerful jab.
Iakopa punishes Donavan's body with a nice straight punch.
Iakopa misses with a combination
and Donavan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donavan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Iakopa.
Iakopa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Iakopa slips a jab and a cross from Donavan.
Donavan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Iakopa counters with a two punch combo.
Donavan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Iakopa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Iakopa shoots for a double leg takedown but Donavan sprawls well. He's pushed Iakopa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Donavan misses with a combination
and Iakopa counters with a two punch combo.
Donavan throws a body kick that misses.
Iakopa misses with a combination
and Donavan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Iakopa.
Donavan cracks Iakopa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Iakopa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donavan throws a nice looking combination but Iakopa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Donavan.
Donavan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Iakopa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Iakopa with a nice cross.
Donavan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Iakopa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Iakopa throws a combination. Donavan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kami Iakopa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Donavan misses with a low kick as Iakopa jumps back.
Kami Iakopa is winning the standup battle so far.
Donavan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Iakopa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donavan misses with a looping right.
Donavan with a hook.
Donavan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Iakopa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Iakopa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Donavan's hands.
Iakopa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donavan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iakopa.
Iakopa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Iakopa tries to clinch up but Donavan circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iakopa throws a lazy right hand but Donavan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donavan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Iakopa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donavan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Iakopa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iakopa scores with a nice head shot.
Donavan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donavan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Iakopa misses.
Iakopa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Iakopa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Donavan throws a series of punches but Iakopa avoids them all with ease.
Iakopa throws a right and a left that Donavan avoids nicely.
Donavan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Iakopa's head backwards.
Donavan misses with a double jab
letting Iakopa counter with a right hand.
Donavan misses with a jab to the body
and Iakopa counters with a two punch combo.
Iakopa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Iakopa slips a jab and a cross from Donavan.
Iakopa stuns Donavan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donavan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fighters circle momentarily. Iakopa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Iakopa throws a right and a left that Donavan avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Donavan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Iakopa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Donavan thinking.
Donavan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donavan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Iakopa dodges the punch combination from Donavan.
Iakopa throws a head kick but Donavan moves out of range.
Donavan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Iakopa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donavan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A punch combination from Donavan misses.
Iakopa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Iakopa tries for a takedown but Donavan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Donavan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Iakopa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donavan throws a combination that misses
and Iakopa counters with a two punch combo.
Iakopa throws a right and a left that Donavan avoids nicely.
Donavan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Iakopa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Donavan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Iakopa circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iakopa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Iakopa misses with a double jab.
Iakopa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from Donavan both land. Nice combination.
A big left from Donavan misses.
Iakopa scores with a nice strike.
Iakopa throws the left hand but Donavan avoids the punch easily.
Donavan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Iakopa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Donavan misses.
Iakopa misses with a two punch combination.
Donavan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Iakopa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Iakopa looks to land a left hand but Donavan moved out of range nicely.
Iakopa moves away from the strike by Donavan.
Donavan throws a right hand that Iakopa ducks under and follows up with a left that Iakopa also avoids with ease.
Donavan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kami Iakopa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good exchange - Iakopa coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Iakopa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iakopa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Donavan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Iakopa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Donavan. Donavan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donavan ducks right into an uppercut from Iakopa.
Donavan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donavan throws a sloppy head kick and Iakopa moves out of range easily.
Iakopa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donavan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Iakopa lands a nice hook to Donavan's body. Donavan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scott Donavan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donavan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donavan blocks a head kick by Iakopa.
Donavan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donavan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Iakopa scores with a nice head shot.
A right-left combo lands from Iakopa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kami Iakopa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Iakopa 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kami Iakopa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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