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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Kopejtka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Morley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kopejtka might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metamorphosis by Blue Stahli. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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230 lbs
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190 cm
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284 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Douglas Kopejtka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Morley!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopejtka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morley gets caught flat footed, as Kopejtka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kopejtka throws a big right hand that misses.
Kopejtka stopping the sweep attempt from Morley.
Kopejtka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Morley controlling Kopejtka's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kopejtka works over Morley with some ground and pound from guard.
Kopejtka trying to control the position from guard on top but Morley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopejtka being controlled here momentarily.
Kopejtka throws a big elbow that misses.
Kopejtka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Morley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kopejtka's head.
Morley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Morley throwing shots but Kopejtka is blocking nicely.
Morley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morley thows a huge punch but Kopejtka dodges it nicely.
Kopejtka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morley.
Kopejtka is looking to escape.
Morley not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morley stops Kopejtka from getting back to his feet.
Kopejtka trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kopejtka manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Morley keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
I was talking to Kopejtka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kopejtka breaks the clinch.
Kopejtka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kopejtka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morley is looking to pass into half guard but Kopejtka pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kopejtka is in guard.
Kopejtka looking to pass the guard.
Kopejtka wants to get up but he can't break Morley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kopejtka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kopejtka throws a big elbow that misses.
Morley has his hands on Kopejtka's head, controlling the position.
Morley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kopejtka is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morley can't keep his opponent in guard - Kopejtka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kopejtka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morley wants to get back to full guard.
Kopejtka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morley wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kopejtka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kopejtka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Kopejtka dominated that round.
That's time! Kopejtka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kopejtka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Morley will feel that in the morning.
Morley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kopejtka can pounce on him.
Kopejtka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And Morley tries to counter it with a takedown but Kopejtka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Morley or perhaps it was just good defense by Kopejtka, which made it look bad.
Kopejtka feints a jab promting Morley to slip. Kopejtka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Morley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Morley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morley dodges the punch combination from Kopejtka.
Morley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kopejtka tries to sprawl but Morley drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morley trying to pass the guard but Kopejtka defending well.
Morley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopejtka wants to get back to his feet.
Kopejtka taking some punishment here, with Morley in his half guard.
Kopejtka is trying to stand back up but Morley is controlling him
Morley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Morley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kopejtka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morley scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kopejtka looks like he's trying to stand up.
Morley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Morley is looking to take a break and control but Kopejtka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kopejtka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morley can do to turn this around?
Nice strikes from Morley there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopejtka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morley.
Kopejtka is trying to stand.
Kopejtka is refusing to be controlled, as Morley sits in half guard.
Kopejtka pushes Morley off but Morley dives into side control.
Kopejtka is trying to get back to his feet.
Morley wants to control but Kopejtka is keeping him busy.
Morley working the ground and pound.
Kopejtka parries the strikes from Morley easily there. Morley is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kopejtka to escape.
Kopejtka takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopejtka is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Morley fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kopejtka taking punishment in the form of punches.
Morley scoring with punches and elbows.
Kopejtka is trying to buck Morley off.
Morley scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopejtka avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Morley.
Kopejtka pushes Morley away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Morley gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kopejtka takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Morley remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Morley cracks Kopejtka with a big right hand but Kopejtka just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kopejtka is rocked!
Morley lands a big left to the face of Kopejtka, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Morley and another - Kopejtka is out! Morley stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Adam Morley!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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