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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa (ranked 1798 p4p, 1603 weight class) and Andy Kopecki (ranked 216 p4p, 194 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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14 - 13 - 0 |
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5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Kopecki!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ron Honeybunn and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Kopecki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a single leg into guard. Kopecki didn't expect that.
Kopecki has his feet on Czarny Z Garbowa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kopecki.
It looks like Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa has been cut.
Kopecki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Czarny Z Garbowa.
Kopecki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopecki looks to land a right hand but Czarny Z Garbowa moved out of range.
Czarny Z Garbowa attempts a counter takedown but Kopecki avoids it well and moves away.
Czarny Z Garbowa moves out of range of the leg kick from Kopecki.
Czarny Z Garbowa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kopecki thuds a left hand into Czarny Z Garbowa's body.
Czarny Z Garbowa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kopecki.
Kopecki misses the jab.
Czarny Z Garbowa attempts a counter takedown but Kopecki avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopecki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kopecki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Czarny Z Garbowa manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Kopecki misses.
Czarny Z Garbowa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kopecki sprawls and moves away.
Czarny Z Garbowa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Czarny Z Garbowa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kopecki throws a body punch but Czarny Z Garbowa moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kopecki.
Czarny Z Garbowa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kopecki swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Kopecki misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kopecki throws a head kick that misses.
Czarny Z Garbowa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kopecki lands a nice shot to the body.
Kopecki looks to land a right hand but Czarny Z Garbowa moved out of range.
Kopecki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kopecki!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kopecki has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kopecki struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Kopecki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kopecki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Czarny Z Garbowa circles away quickly and effectively.
Czarny Z Garbowa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kopecki throws an off balance right hand
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Czarny Z Garbowa won't allow Kopecki to sweep him here.
Kopecki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kopecki pushes Czarny Z Garbowa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kopecki misses with an uppercut.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to counter with a takedown but Kopecki is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kopecki throws a right hand that misses
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control but Kopecki is keeping him busy.
Czarny Z Garbowa swings around for an armbar but Kopecki sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Czarny Z Garbowa's guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kopecki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the position.
Kopecki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kopecki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a sweep. Kopecki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kopecki controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Czarny Z Garbowa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ZuccoTraining Ground, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a sweep. Kopecki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control but Kopecki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kopecki controlling the action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
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.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to improve his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kopecki misses the jab.
Kopecki looks to throw the jab but Czarny Z Garbowa is out of range.
Czarny Z Garbowa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Czarny Z Garbowa blocks a jab.
Czarny Z Garbowa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kopecki sprawls and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Kopecki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Kopecki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kopecki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Andy Kopecki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kopecki connects with the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Czarny Z Garbowa blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa ducks under a wild hook from Kopecki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopecki digs a good body shot into Czarny Z Garbowa's ribs.
Czarny Z Garbowa checks a low kick from Kopecki.
Czarny Z Garbowa takes one to the side of the head.
Czarny Z Garbowa takes one to the side of the head.
Kopecki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to counter with a takedown but Kopecki is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kopecki throws out the jab.
Czarny Z Garbowa feinted with a counter takedown.
Kopecki misses with a few strikes there.
Czarny Z Garbowa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kopecki sprawls and moves away.
Czarny Z Garbowa avoids the body shot from Kopecki.
Czarny Z Garbowa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Kopecki.
Kopecki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopecki lands a glancing blow to the side of Czarny Z Garbowa's head.
Kopecki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Czarny Z Garbowa.
Czarny Z Garbowa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Czarny Z Garbowa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kopecki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Czarny Z Garbowa in his tracks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kopecki.
Andy Kopecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kopecki throws a poor cross that misses
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Czarny Z Garbowa.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to pass the guard but Kopecki is keeping the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but Kopecki is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Kopecki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kopecki 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Kopecki!
After winning the bout, Andy Kopecki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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