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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Copperfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamie Copperfield has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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251 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tong Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Jamie Copperfield!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copperfield is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sagat.
Copperfield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sagat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sagat wants it to stay on the feet.
Sagat rushes Copperfield and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.
Sagat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Copperfield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sagat as he avoids it easily.
Tong Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Copperfield.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sagat is trying to push Copperfield away but Copperfield has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Copperfield tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sagat just stands there and leans against the cage.
Copperfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sagat has him pressed against the cage.
Copperfield is trying to trip Sagat. He has hold of a leg but Sagat is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Copperfield persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Copperfield not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Copperfield looking to pass the guard.
Copperfield slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sagat wants to stand but Copperfield is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copperfield looking to sit in guard and control but Sagat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Copperfield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Copperfield working for a triangle but Sagat defends it easily.
Copperfield looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Copperfield is trying to keep Sagat in close.
Sagat decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tong Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sagat manages to break the clinch.
Sagat rushes Copperfield and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sagat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Copperfield blocks it with crossed arms.
Copperfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat misses with a knee strike.
Copperfield manages to pull guard.
Sagat wants to stand but Copperfield has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Copperfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sagat gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sagat swinging wildly here.
Copperfield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sagat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Copperfield somewhat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head kick misses from Sagat.
Sagat's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sagat duly obliges.
Sagat moves into range and connects with a jab.
Copperfield shoots in for a takedown but Sagat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copperfield looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sagat kicks off Copperfield and gets to his feet.
Sagat has closed the distance and engaged Copperfield in a clinch.
Sagat breaks from the clinch.
Copperfield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sagat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Copperfield somewhat.
Sagat throws a series of punches but Copperfield moves out of range.
Sagat tries to bum rush Copperfield with a series of wild strikes but Copperfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Copperfield with a poor takedown
and Sagat counters with a head kick.
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!
A combination from Sagat does no damage.
Sagat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagat rushes Copperfield and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Copperfield is looking to control Sagat's arms but Sagat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Copperfield has his back to the cage.
Sagat stalls.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Copperfield blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Sagat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sagat misses with a combination
and Copperfield counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Copperfield trying to control the pace.
Sagat looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Copperfield is trying to control the action in half guard but Sagat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Copperfield tries to pass to full mount but Sagat defends it.
Copperfield is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Copperfield is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copperfield trying to control but Sagat is having none of it.
Sagat is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Copperfield throwing strikes here but Sagat is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Copperfield takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Copperfield wants to control but Sagat is keeping busy.
Sagat controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Copperfield working for a choke but Sagat reverses nicely into Copperfield 's guard.
Copperfield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Copperfield, up you get!
Copperfield tries to keep at a distance but Sagat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sagat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Copperfield has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Copperfield is working for takedown but Sagat is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sagat gets underhooks to prevent Copperfield's takedown attempt.
Copperfield tries to stall but Sagat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sagat manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copperfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sagat misses with a few strikes there.
Copperfield shoots in for a takedown but Sagat shows good takedown defense.
Tong Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Copperfield.
Sagat clinches.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sagat breaks from the clinch.
Sagat lands with a slapping head kick.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sagat lands with a nice combination. Copperfield backs away looking to recover.
Sagat moves into the clinch.
Sagat breaks from the clinch.
Copperfield is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sagat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Copperfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Copperfield moves into the clinch.
Sagat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Copperfield takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Sagat dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sagat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tong Sagat is winning the standup battle so far.
Copperfield shoots in for a double leg but Sagat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sagat moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sagat wants to clinch but Copperfield slips to the side
and Copperfield counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Copperfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tong Sagat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Copperfield shoots in but Sagat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Sagat does no damage.
Sagat instigates a clinch.
Sagat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sagat, right into the meat.
Copperfield tries to keep at a distance but Sagat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sagat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Copperfield drives through and clinches with Sagat against the cage.
Copperfield drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sagat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tong Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Copperfield.
Sagat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sagat.
Sagat manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copperfield takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tong Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sagat throws a head kick that half lands.
Copperfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sagat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sagat drives through and clinches with Copperfield against the cage.
Copperfield is trying to break the clinch but Sagat has him pressed against the cage.
Sagat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sagat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Copperfield in his tracks.
Sagat moves into the clinch.
Sagat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Sagat.
Sagat scores with a jab. Copperfield acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sagat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sagat wants it to stay on the feet.
Sagat moves into the clinch.
Sagat manages to break the clinch.
Sagat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Copperfield circles away quickly and effectively.
Sagat throws a head kick that half lands.
Sagat scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Copperfield dodges the punch combination from Sagat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copperfield is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sagat.
Sagat lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sagat tries a head kick but it misses.
Sagat pushes Copperfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Sagat prevents Copperfield from breaking the clinch.
Sagat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Copperfield shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sagat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sagat lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sagat throws a right and a left that Copperfield avoids nicely.
Sagat scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Copperfield gets tackled into the cage by Sagat. Sagat maintains the clinch.
Sagat misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sagat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Copperfield looks to land a combination. Sagat sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sagat fails to land with a series of punches.
Copperfield has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copperfield tries to clinch
and Sagat counters with a straight right hand.
Sagat throws a series of strikes that have Copperfield backpedaling.
Copperfield takes a kick to the side of the head.
Copperfield takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Copperfield drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Copperfield wants to control from the top but Sagat keeps moving.
Copperfield is looking to advance position but Sagat has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Jamie Copperfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Copperfield throws a wild body kick that Sagat sees coming a mile off.
Sagat scores with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sagat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sagat throws a series of punches but Copperfield avoids them all with ease.
Sagat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sagat has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Copperfield tries for a takedown but Sagat manages to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tong Sagat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sagat, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tong Sagat!
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